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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220200910014 · 03/23/2020 · River Valley Quarries LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Melinda S Kemp; James A Kemp
Operator
River Valley Quarries LLC
Mine
0302053

Narrative

while servicing a 980 Cat wheel loader and adding air to the tire, the tire sidewall blew out, throwing the injured to the ground requiring stitches for injuries to tongue.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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