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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220180310024 · 01/29/2018 · Omega Surface Mining, 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
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omega Holdings LLC
Operator
Omega Surface Mining, LLC
Mine
4407326

Narrative

Employee was removing the hydraulic tank from a 992K Front End Loader; the pressure in the tank caused the lid to shoot upwards striking the employee in the forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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