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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220211660023 · 06/14/2021 · Putnam Materials Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peckham Industries Inc
Operator
Putnam Materials Corp
Mine
3001298

Narrative

The employee alleges, while unscrewing the cap of the fuel tank on the haul truck 05014, the tank was full of pressure and when opening fumes and possible dust blew up and got into EE's eyes. The pressure release function in the cap was working properly.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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