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FIRE

220100900022 · 12/30/2009 · Imerys Carbonates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Rock driller
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
36
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

Injury while helping repair a drill rig, received burns to face and back. While he and mechanic were using a torch to break loose a sub, oil inside the sub caught on fire without their knowledge. The fire blew out causing burns to his face and body.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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