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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220091810066 · 06/23/2009 · Justice Highwall Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mechel Oao
Operator
Justice Highwall Mining Inc
Mine
4609024

Narrative

EE was cutting bolts out of cutter head motor #2 side of No 1 highwall miner. When the act hose burst, the torch ignited the gas where the EE was cutting.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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