IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Newtown Energy Inc
Start: 05/23/2001

220011490006 · 05/23/2001 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Electrical maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 11
Mine experience: 1.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent): James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson
Operator: Newtown Energy Inc
Mine: 4608759

Narrative

THE INJURED WORKER WAS DISCONNECTING A SET OF BATTERIES FROM CHARGER WHEN A SPARK OCCURRED AS CABLE CONNECTORS WERE SEPARATED IGNITING BATTERY GASES WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE BATTERY COVER OFF ST RIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT ARM.

Source

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