EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Rock of Ages Corp
Start: 07/25/2023

220232080015 · 07/25/2023 · Rock of Ages Corp

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: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part: BRAIN
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: 1.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Polycor Inc
Operator: Rock of Ages Corp
Mine: 4300027

Narrative

While attaching an air line for a Drill the miner was tightening up the 2.5"" line when they tapped the ears on the fitting with a small hammer the miner did not notice that the valve was cracked and the valve separated and struck the miner in the face neck and chest.

Source

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