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FIRE

220010090009 · 01/06/2001 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Operator
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Mine
3900020

Narrative

WHEN I PUT THE TORCH INTO START THE MAIN BURNER IT HAD GAS ON THE KILN THAT HAD NOT PURGED AND IGNITED CAUSING A FLUSH BACK THAT BURNED THE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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