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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220191790002 · 06/21/2019 · Contract Highwall Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
F D Justice II; Greg Henzman
Operator
Contract Highwall Mining, LLC
Mine
1519819

Narrative

The employee shut down the generator when the high coolant temperature light came on, EE then removed the radiator cap while the generator was still hot. The hot antifreeze come out onto the employee burning EE's hands, arms, chest, abdomen, side and underarm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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