EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Panther Creek Mining LLC
Start: 09/06/2018

220182570034 · 09/06/2018 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FACE,NEC
Days lost: 251
Mine experience: 7.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator: Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine: 4605437

Narrative

Employee was in the process of washing a shield hauler with a 1 1/2"" fire hose and nozzle. In the process of spraying the hauler, the hose busted just below the nozzle causing the hose and nozzle to fly back rapidly striking the employee in the face causing lacerations and fractures.

Source

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