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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220001960003 · 07/05/2000 · Montana Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Resources Inc
Operator
Montana Resources, LLC
Mine
2400338

Narrative

AN AROSOL CAN OF GREASELESS LUBRICANT LPS BRAND LEAKED ITS CONTENTS INTO THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE BUDDY SEAT OF THE 170 TON HAUL TRUCK. A SPARK FROM THE 12 BOLT CONVERTER POWER SUPPLY IGNITE D THE AROSOL, RESULTING IN AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION & WHICH BLEW THE BUDDY SEAT COVER/CUSHION UP ONTO THE CAB, DASH BOARD AND CAUGHT THE CONTENTS OF THE BUDDY SEAT STORAGE AREA ON FIRE. THE SMA

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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