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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220062350008 · 08/21/2006 · C & J Gravel Products 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
ARM,NEC
Days lost
38
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John Gilleland
Operator
C & J Gravel Products Inc
Mine
0504562

Narrative

While cooling a bearing race with propane, another employee was heating the bearing boss with an open flame, approx 30 ft away. Propane fumes ignited. Employee was burned by flash on arms.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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