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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
220181730012 · 06/14/2018 · Pennyrile Energy, LLC
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part HEAD,NEC
Days lost 8
Mine experience 4 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator Pennyrile Energy, LLC
Mine 1519749
Narrative While spraying out a heavy medum sump a 1 inch conduit being used to direct water jumped up from pressure striking employee in the left side of the temple area. Employee received a fracture to the cheek area.
Source
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