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ELECTRICAL

220071580002 · 05/30/2007 · Kyanite Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
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
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
10.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Disthene Group Inc
Operator
Kyanite Mining Corp
Mine
4403743

Narrative

While employee was adjusting welder governor on service truck, he accidentally got energized welding rod stinger close to aerosol can on truck bed causing electrical arc to the can which then ignited from small inside of can.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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