Coal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Surface Coal Facility. Fatal Exploding Vessel Under Presure Accident, July 30, 2006, Circle M Enterprises, Inc. (T7I), Philippi, WV. at Star Bridge Preparation Plant-Rail Loadout, Carter Roag Coal C

摘要

On Sunday July 30, 2006, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Jeremy Todd Heckler, a 30 year old contractor truck driver and welder employed by Circle M Enterprises, Inc., I.D. No. T7I, with approximately 10 years of welding experience, was fatality injured while welding and grinding on a tire rim that had an inflated tire mounted on it. The victim had been employed by the contractor for 23 days, and had approximately 10 years of welding experience and 23 days mining experience. The heat from welding and grinding resulted in an ignition and explosion as the interior of the tire released combustible gases as the tire was heated.