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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220002970117 · 10/11/2000 · Carolina Stalite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
2.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frances H Johnson
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company
Mine
3100136

Narrative

INCORRECTLY THE OPERATOR OPENED THE GAS VALVE TOFAR WITHOUT THE AID OF HIS HELPER THEN LIT THE TORCH FOR THE PREHEATING OF THE KILN. THE EXCESSGAS FLASHED B3ACK CAUSING BURNS TO HIS HEAD & AR MS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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