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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220053040072 · 10/20/2005 · Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel

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
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Skip Homeier; John F Homeier
Operator
Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel
Mine
1103062

Narrative

Employee applied diesel fluid into the wood burning stove. He lit the stove with his lighter. The starter fluid vapors ignited, causing flash burns on his left and right hands and forearms. He sustained first and second degree burns which covered about 5% of his body.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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