February 29, 1988
TN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Colquest Energy Inc · Struck by flying object
THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING THE PINION SEALS ON A SCOOP,ELKHORN AR-4 AT OUT NEW DOUBLE Q MINES.THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE REMOVING A NUT THAT SECURES THE PINION SO THEY DECIDED TO TAKE A TO RCH AND HEAT THE NUT TO LOOSEN IT.THE INJURED EMPLOYEE,ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT THE TORCH BUT IT WOULD NOT LIGHT.THEY DECEIDED THAT THE ACETYLENE TANK WAS EMPTY SO THE DECEASED EMPLOYEE,CHANGED THE