IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Franklin Industries Incorporated
Start: 08/04/2005

220052270079 · 08/04/2005 · Franklin Industries Incorporated

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: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 219
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Franklin Industries Inc
Operator: Franklin Industries Incorporated
Mine: 4101786

Narrative

Fumes in 20,000 gal. #4 oil storage tank ignited when a welding spark reached the fumes. Resulting flash explosion knocked employee from on top of tank.

Source

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