EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
Start: 03/09/2017

220170820024 · 03/09/2017 · Black Castle Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 6
Mine experience: 6 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator: Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
Mine: 4607938

Narrative

Employee was greasing the bucket on the Caterpillar 5230. Employee had left hand on the grease hose when a small hole ruptured in the hose. Grease struck left thumb and broke the skin. Not penetrating the tissue.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown