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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220251680015 · 06/13/2025 · Fanwood Crushed Stone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Weldon; William H Weldon
Operator
Fanwood Crushed Stone
Mine
2800007

Narrative

Employee drove out into the field to fix a machine. When they got to the machine, the service truck they drove was smoking. Employee went to open the hood to examine the engine to determine the cause of the smoking, but when trying to unlock the hood, the antifreeze sprayed their left hand, causing a second-degree burn on index and middle fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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