IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Premier Magnesia LLC
Start: 06/12/2002

220021720034 · 06/12/2002 · Premier Magnesia LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Escaping a hazard
Injury source: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 17
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

Controller (parent): John Gehret
Operator: Premier Magnesia LLC
Mine: 2600002

Narrative

MINER WAS RELIGHTING A BURNER THAT WENT OUT ON THE FURNACE. THE MINER DID NOT SHUT OFF GAS BUILDUP BEFORE RELIGHTING THE BURNER. WHEN THE BURNER WAS LIT THE BUILDUP OF GAS IGNITED, STARTLING H IM. HE JUMPED DOWN OFF OF THE 3RD RUNG OF A LADDER AND INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Source

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