IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Mineral Park Inc.
Start: 09/10/2011

220112590005 · 09/10/2011 · Mineral Park Inc.

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: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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: 72
Mine experience: 0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Mercator Minerals Ltd
Operator: Mineral Park Inc.
Mine: 0200843

Narrative

Mine Mechanic was preparing to fill air compressor with gas. Lid on 5 gallon gas can was ajar, causing gas to spill and vapors to be released. Nozzle contacted battery cable, which sparked and ignited gas on Mechanic's shirt, causing burns to arm, hand, neck and chest.

Source

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