IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Democrat Resources LLC
Start: 06/15/2011

220111790034 · 06/15/2011 · Democrat Resources LLC

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: Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 22
Mine experience: 0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Sandy Sims; Eric Sims
Operator: Democrat Resources LLC
Mine: 1000467

Narrative

EE burned old blasting caps and other refuse on the waste dump on the surface, away from the portal and buildings. He used diesel soaked paper towels to ignite the fire. Upon ignition an explosion occurred which caused lacerations and burns.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown