IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Letart Corp
Start: 12/03/2008

220083430040 · 12/03/2008 · Letart Corp

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: Welding or cutting
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: 10 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Jon P Thompson; Roy Thompson
Operator: Letart Corp
Mine: 4607315

Narrative

EE was welding a fitting in a tank from a water truck, there was a spotter outside in the tank. The EE took a break and left a propane torch hanging in the tank. When he returned, struck the lighter in the tank and there was an ignition. Post investigation revealed that EE had left the torch valve partially open and had not turned on the fan prior to reentering the tank.

Source

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