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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220231740029 · 06/16/2023 · South Fork Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Driller, Highwall helper, Highwall drill helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
White Forest Resources, Inc
Operator
South Fork Coal Co., LLC
Mine
0103381

Narrative

EE was removing the radiator cap on the generator. EE thought EE had all the pressure released but when EE twisted the cap off it blew hot antifreeze on EE's back. Burns to EE's back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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