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FIRE

220010260042 · 01/21/2001 · Hobet Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Idle
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
53
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Hobet Mining Inc
Mine
4604670

Narrative

EE HAD BEEN ASSISTING WITH FUELING DIESEL EQUIPMENT. SOME DIESEL FUEL HAD SPLASHED ON HIS PANTS LEG. UPON COMPLETING THE FUELING, THE EE ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE. HE DROPPED HIS ZIPPO LI GHTER, IT SLIPPED DOWN HIS PANTS LEG, IGNITING THE DIESEL SOAKED MATERIAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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