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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220261170012 · 04/23/2026 · Reading Anthracite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maria Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
Operator
Reading Anthracite Company
Mine
3601977

Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance involving removal of a hydraulic cylinder on a bulldozer. While loosening a fitting using an impact gun, residual hydraulic pressure was released, causing a high-pressure spray of hydraulic fluid to contact the employee's head, arms, chest, and shoulders. Employee experienced tingling and was evaluated in the ER; no serious injury was found.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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