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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220041120033 · 04/14/2004 · Jamieson Construction Company 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
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
18
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James Larry Jamieson
Operator
Jamieson Construction Company Inc
Mine
1518257

Narrative

THE DRILL OPERATOR HAD LOOSENED THE ELECTRICAL PANEL ON DRILL AND PROPPED PANEL ON A CAN OF ETHER. EE WAS INSTALLING A CB RADIO IN DRILL WHERE THE CONNECTIONS WERE BEHIND THIS PANEL. HE APPARENTLY BUMPED THE PANEL AND THE CAN ROLLED AGAINST THE WIRES CAUSING THE CAN TO EXPLODE AND SETTING EE ON FIRE. EE WAS BURNED ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT INNER THIGHS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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