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FIRE

220110680025 · 03/02/2011 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800594

Narrative

EE was unplugging coal auger and couldn't reach all the plugged material. Added air to it and a burst of fire burned EE on face. EE was prescribed ointment for 1st degree burns thus constituting MSHA reportability.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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