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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220173130006 · 11/06/2017 · Perry County Coal, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
14.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cambrian Coal Corp
Operator
Perry County Coal, LLC.
Mine
1519015

Narrative

Employee was letting pressure off fire valve and when employee shut it off the hard line blew apart, knocking employee's feet out from under employee causing employee to land on employee's left elbow and shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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