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FIRE

220013020063 · 10/24/2001 · Thompson Creek Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steven Mooney
Operator
Thompson Creek Mining Company
Mine
1000531

Narrative

THAWING OUT DIESEL WATER PUMP. PUT WEED BURNER TORCH IN PUMP CHAMBER TO THAW ICE. EXCESS PORPANE FROM BURNING TORCH FILLED UPPED CHAMBER WITH GAS. WHEN PULLING TORCH OUT IT IGNITED EXCESS GAS RESULTING IN A FLASH BACK EFFECT. FLAME ROLLED OUT AND SINGED EYE LASHES AND EYE BROWS. REDDENED EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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