June 3, 1985
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Muskingum Mining Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data
WHILE UNBOLTING COVER & INSPECTION PLATE ON FINAL DRIVE THE "O" RING BLEW OUT DUE TO PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE FINAL DRIVE PRESSURE BUILD UP DUE TO SMALL LEAK IN THE TIRE RIM (70# EST.) THE O RING BLEW OUT WITH SUCH FORCE THE EXPLOSIVE NOISE WAS OPERATED NUMBING LEFT EAR & PARTIAL RT EAR.