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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220190380003 · 01/27/2019 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
12
Mine experience
5.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

Employee was changing hose on pan line bolter when EE was struck along the left eye brow resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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