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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220181170006 · 04/22/2018 · KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.
Mine
2601842

Narrative

A mechanic was fixing a leak on the steering hose of a Komatsu 830e Haul Truck. A second employee shut the truck down so the pressure would drop off. The mechanic turned off the master switch and locked out the switch before commencing work. The pressure did not completely bleed off the hydraulic hose. When EE loosened the fitting, the hose broke free and struck EE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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