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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220011520043 · 04/17/2001 · Loving Salt Ltd Company

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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
71
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Asura Ltd Co; Su West Salt Corp
Operator
Loving Salt Ltd Company
Mine
2902131

Narrative

EE LIT PILOT LIGHT TO DRYER BURNER AND HE TURNEDON GAS. THE PILOT WENT OUT AND EMPLOYEE WENT TO TURN OFF BLOWER WITHOUT TURNING GAS OFF. WHEN HE CAME BACK TO LIGHT PILOT, THE FIRE BACKFLASHED BURNING ONE HAND AND SIDE OF FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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