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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Fatal · 220141840009 · 06/18/2014 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC
Mine
3800122

Narrative

The employee was present while two contract workers were performing a repair on a centrifugal water pump. During the repair, an explosion occurred. Heat may have been applied during the repair. The employee suffered fatal injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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