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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220261030027 · 04/05/2026 · Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Operator
Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Injured employee was cleaning belt water sprays in a spray bar. They brushed against a fire tap at the location they were working, between the top & bottom belt. When they backed out of the belt and stood up, the fire tap valve suddenly blew off the 8"" waterline coupler and struck their left ankle, breaking it. Accident caused by a failure at the coupler tee due to corrosion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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