IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Essroc Cement Corp
Start: 02/08/2001

220010520012 · 02/08/2001 · Essroc Cement Corp

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: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: HEAD,NEC
Days lost: 14
Mine experience: 1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Italcementi Spa
Operator: Essroc Cement Corp
Mine: 3607463

Narrative

EE STATED THAT THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO RELIGHT A2"" GASLINE IN #5 KILN WITH THE 1"" LINE. EE WAS AT OPEN DOOR TO KILN WHEN 2"" IGNITED GAS THAT WASAPPARENTLY INSIDE THE COOLER CAUSING A FLASH THA T STRUCK HIM IN FACE CAUSING BURN.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown