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FIRE

220132320034 · 08/09/2013 · US Bentonite Processing, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Nolind
Operator
US Bentonite Processing, Inc
Mine
4801751

Narrative

Emp. was shrinking a bag over a pallet of bentonite. The plastic caught on fire. Emp. said he shed the fire off of the seed burner & was trying to put the fire out with the end of the weed burner when a piece of plastic lodged on his hand. Emp isn't sure how the plastic got on his hand. He may have swatted at the plastic with it. He doesn't remember

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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