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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220012110155 · 06/26/2001 · Amrize West Central Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
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
—
Mine experience
1.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aggregate Industries PLC
Operator
Amrize West Central Inc.
Mine
0500864

Narrative

EE POURED GAS ON A SMALL PILE OF WOOD, LEAVING TO GET A LIGHT, RETURNED A FEW MINUTES LATER LIGHTING THE FIRE, THE FUMES AROUND THE AREA IGNIGHTED BURNING HIS HAND AND ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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