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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220021620026 · 06/06/2002 · Sexton Family Trust

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
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Sexton
Operator
Sexton Family Trust
Mine
2600734

Narrative

USING CUTTING TORCH ON AN OLD VEHICLE TO SALVAGEMOTOR AND TRANNY, JOB WAS DONE AND FOR SOME REASON HE WENT TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WITH TORCH AND IGNITED FUMES IN GAS TANK. NOBODY SAW THE A CCIDENT AND HE DOESN'T REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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