EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Empire State Mines LLC
Start: 09/03/2020

220202530022 · 09/03/2020 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 44
Mine experience: 10 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Augusta Group Company
Operator: Empire State Mines LLC
Mine: 3001185

Narrative

Mechanics were working on a loader in the shop that was having a hydraulic issue. They removed 2 cartridges and started to remove the 3rd cartridge for the stab cylinder. When the mechanic removed the 3rd cartridge it blew out under pressure causing EE to stumble back and strike chin on the metal table.

Source

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