EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at MLC
Start: 01/18/2020

220200210045 · 01/18/2020 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity: Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 4.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Margaret J Heckman
Operator: MLC
Mine: 2300542

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE CONDUCTING A PRESHIFT OPERATION, THE EMPLOYEE WAS OVER THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND PROPELLED THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT KNEE AND LEFT HAND. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO EE'S LEFT THUMB.

Source

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