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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220113500019 · 12/06/2011 · Hepburnia Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Darrell G Spencer
Operator
Hepburnia Coal Company Inc
Mine
3602725

Narrative

While operating D9L dozer, hydraulic line ruptured, spraying turbo and exhaust pipe, causing fluid to ignite and fill cab with smoke. Employee inhaled smoke and fumes, causing asthma attack and difficulty breathing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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