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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220242830007 · 10/04/2024 · RES Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Operator
RES Coal LLC
Mine
3610373

Narrative

Employee had been working on a CAT 777F and had just climbed down off the haul truck. EE threw an empty can of starting fluid onto the ground beside EE's mechanic's truck. The can exploded and a piece of the can struck EE in the face on EE's right cheek, causing a laceration. EE was taken to UPMC- Altoona for treatment and required stitches to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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