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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220183020013 · 10/21/2018 · Graymont Western US 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
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont Western US Inc
Mine
4201647

Narrative

Contractor's employee was changing a tire on a trailer. The rim was stuck on the hub. When they pried it off, the rim fell on the air hose severing it. The air hose then whipped around through the air striking the employee in the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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