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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220243540009 · 12/17/2024 · Virginia Vermiculite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ned Gumble
Operator
Virginia Vermiculite LLC
Mine
4405101

Narrative

Working on the CAT 349 excavator. They opened the expansion tank on the coolant system, and hot liquid and steam sprayed out. Victim was burned (1st & 2nd degree) on their left hand, wrist, and fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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