EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Island Creek Coal Company
Start: 01/28/2002

Fatal · 220020420001 · 01/28/2002 · Island Creek Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: FATALITY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Crusher, Breaker
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 24.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent): CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator: Island Creek Coal Company
Mine: 4403795

Narrative

IT IS THE BELIEF OF THE INVESTIGATION TEAMS THATTHE VICTIM WAS STANDING APPROX. 8' FROM A PUMP AT ITS ON/OFF SWITCH. UPON DEENERGIZING THE PUMPA CONDITION WITHIN THE PUMP CAUSED IT TO EXPLODE PROPELLING THE IMPELLER COVER PLATE STRIKING THEVICTIM ON THE TORSO AND PELVIS.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown