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FIRE

220131960041 · 07/10/2013 · Meshoppen Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William M Ruark
Operator
Meshoppen Stone Inc
Mine
3608880

Narrative

Employee was burning garbage in the burn pit when he used gasoline to get the fire going. The fuel was laying on a piece of plastic and when he picked it up to throw it in the fire it came back burning his hand and forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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