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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
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