IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Troy Mine Inc.
Start: 11/07/2005

220053250081 · 11/07/2005 · Troy Mine 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: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: FACE,NEC
Days lost: 8
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Revett Silver Company
Operator: Troy Mine Inc.
Mine: 2401467

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT THE PROPANE HEATERS, WHEN A RELIEF VALVE POPPED AND WAS RELEASING PROPANE. HE STARTED TO LEAVE THE AREA WHEN THE PILOT LIGHT CAME ON AND IGNITED THE PROPANE. THIS CAUSED A SUDDEN FLASH OF FIRE, SINGEING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAIR AND FACE, CAUSING 1ST AND SOME 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS FACE.

Source

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