EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Start: 03/07/2022

220220760001 · 03/07/2022 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (powered)
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 278
Mine experience: 20 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
Operator: Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine: 2401747

Narrative

The employee was using a hydraulic lift jack to pick up a heavy truck to change the front right wheel. The connector and hose for the lift jack came apart under pressure and struck the employee between the left thumb and first finger causing a laceration. The ee received stitches for the laceration.

Source

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