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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220243610017 · 12/19/2024 · American Bituminous Power Partners L P

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
128
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scecorp & American Power Corp
Operator
American Bituminous Power Partners L P
Mine
4608264

Narrative

While draining the fire system water line due to a plant shutdown, the pipe burst and struck the employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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