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FIRE

220100200009 · 01/11/2010 · Horizon Ag Products

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Idle
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Brad Knickel; Michael Farmar
Operator
Horizon Ag Products
Mine
2902278

Narrative

The mill was closed the day before. The coating tank was frozen when the plant opened Monday am. The plant mgr was trying to thaw out the coating tank by pointing the propane heater in its general direction. Plant mgr stood too close to heater and the back of his coveralls caught fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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