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FIRE

220060590019 · 02/17/2006 · Pacific Calcium Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MacDonald Development Corporation
Operator
Pacific Calcium Inc
Mine
4500191

Narrative

FAULTY PROPANE CYLINDER. EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO USE FRESHLY FILLED TANK. TANK WAS LEFT UNATTENDED FOR ? MINUTES WHILE HE CHECKED OTHER TASK. ON HIS RETURN, THIN STREAM OF PROPANE FROM VENT HAD IGNITED, BURNING HOSE OFF. OVERHEAD WIRING THEN CAUGHT FIRE. EMPLOYEE, UNAWARE OF PROPANE FIRE, WAS BRINGING EXTINQUISHER FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE AND WAS BURNED AS HE ENTERED THE BUILDING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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