EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
Start: 07/16/2020

220202040020 · 07/16/2020 · Greenbrier Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Flash burns (welding)
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Idle
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 237
Mine experience: 1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Coronado Coal LLC
Operator: Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
Mine: 4602140

Narrative

A recognition of achievement cookout was being conducted using a trailer grill. A spare unused propane bottle in the closed position was placed in close proximity to the grill area. The employees were eating when unexpectedly the unused propane bottle exploded causing burn injuries.

Source

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