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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220170480012 · 02/13/2017 · Rosebud Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Clifford Forrest III
Operator
Rosebud Mining Company
Mine
3609407

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A BALL VALVE ON A FIRE TAP WATER WAS SHUT OFF OUTBY THERE WAS A PLASTIC CAP COVERING THE THREADS EE UNTHREADED CAP THERE WAS PRESSURE THAT BUILT UP AND CAP BLEW OFF STRIKING EE IN FACE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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