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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220200690012 · 03/05/2020 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
75
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Titan Cement International S A
Operator
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
Mine
4400068

Narrative

While performing maintenance work on a drill to repair a leaking hydraulic hose, the employee's right index finger was struck by a thin stream of high pressure hydraulic fluid from a small hole in the hose. An unknown amount of hydraulic fluid was injected into the tip of the finger causing pain and discomfort.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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