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FIRE

220052270092 · 08/09/2005 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
3401905

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING. HE TURNED UP SETTINGS ON COMPRESSOR. APPROX 5 MIN AFTER TURNING UP THE PRESSURE, HOSE CARRYING AN AIR/OIL MIXTURE BLEW. HOSE WAS NEXT TO COOLING FAN WHICH BLEW THE MIXTURE INTO THE TURBO ON THE ENGINE & MIXTURE IGNITED. HE LOOSENED HARD HAT & RECEIVED 2ND DEG BURNS ON HIS HEAD. HE THEN PUT THE FIRE OUT W/THE EXTINGUISHER IN THE RIG. FIRE LASTED 3-4 MIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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