IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Wendling Quarries Inc
Start: 07/09/2001

220011980037 · 07/09/2001 · Wendling Quarries Inc

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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Manaco Corporation
Operator: Wendling Quarries Inc
Mine: 1302063

Narrative

EE WAS LIGHTING A LP BURNER THAT IS INSTALLED THRU THE BOTTOM OF A SCREEN DECK (FOR DRYING MUD CAKED ON THE SCREENS). THE TORCH FAILED TO LIGHT, SO THE EE WENT TO GET A NEW STRIKER, BELIEVING HE WAS ALLOWING ENOUGH TIME FOR GAS TO DISSIPATEH. THE MUD BUILDUP ON THE SCREENS DID NOT ALLOW FOR THE GAS TO DISSIPATE, AND UPON RETURNING AND ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT THE TORCH, THE BUILDUP OF G

Source

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