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FIRE

220010470017 · 02/08/2001 · Mountain Cement Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Mountain Cement Company LLC
Mine
4800007

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIV WHEN HIS COVERALLS CAUGHT FIRE FROM BEING TOO CLOSE TO PORTABLE PROPANE SPACE HEATER. BURNING COVERALLS CAUSED THE EE PANTS TO CATCH FIRE & MELT. EE RECD 2N D DEG BURNS ON HIS BUTTOCKS. SPACE HEATER WAS INWORK AREA BECAUSE OF EXCESSILVY COLD TEMPS. 30DEGREES WHEN EE BEGAN SHIFT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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