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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220103560007 · 12/20/2010 · Alleyton Resource

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
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jill S Shackelford; Cole Scott
Operator
Alleyton Resource
Mine
4104514

Narrative

Employee was fueling up his haul truck when the compressor on the fuel truck ran out of gas. Employee began adding gasoline to the compressor and spilled some onto the hot muffler. This ignited the gasoline which caused the employee to get burned on his face and neck. Employee was taken to emergency room. Employee has 2nd degree burns on 2% of his body.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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