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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220252320015 · 08/15/2025 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609375

Narrative

While EE was removing the inner cap to change a conveyor torque shaft, oil, under pressure, came out of the conveyor pot and covered EE's arms, hands and a few places on EE's face. This caused burns and blistering.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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