IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Seven Points Sand & Gravel Inc
Start: 06/27/2007

220071840032 · 06/27/2007 · Seven Points Sand & Gravel 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: 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: UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost: 6
Mine experience: 0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): David E Wittwer; Dan R Wittwer
Operator: Seven Points Sand & Gravel Inc
Mine: 4104572

Narrative

After putting gas in an air compressor on the grease truck, he accidentally hit cylinoid on starter, creating a spark and igniting some of the gas spilled. This inflicted 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his left hand, wrist and extending 6"" to 8"" up his forearm.

Source

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