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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220163560033 · 12/12/2016 · Iron Cumberland LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Iron Cumberland LLC
Mine
3605018

Narrative

Employee took lid off of vacuum pump which had pressure on it. When EE released the lid it flew up and struck EE on the bridge of the nose. The employee sustained a broken nose and is a NDL accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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