IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Employee did not report incident until 10/15/2008. Employee was working in the field all day and got grease on his boots. Employee used a citrus degreaser to clean his boots. The degreaser also soaked the employee's socks. Employee attempted to dry his boots with a lighter. Employee's boots caught fire and burned his leg.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration