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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220190920009 · 03/26/2019 · Teck Washington Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Washington Incorporated
Mine
4500366

Narrative

Employee was working on a plugged discharge line that was plugged between a check valve and 4 to 2 inch reducer when they took the vic apart it struck them in the hand cutting their hand open between the pinky and ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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