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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220142590022 · 08/16/2014 · Manley Brothers Of Indiana 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
Mason
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
76
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul Salt
Operator
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc
Mine
1101016

Narrative

OUR BRICKLAYER WAS IN A 70'FT. SAND DRYER, ALONG WITH OTHER TRADESMEN FROM OTHER COMPANIES, WHO STARTED THEIR WORK PRIOR TO OUR ARRIVAL. WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS TO THE FIREBRICK. IN THE COURSE OF WELDING ANCHOR PINS FOR THE BRICKS, AFTER INSTALLING THE THIRD ANCHOR, AN APPARENT NATURAL GAS POCKET IGNITED, BURNING OUR BRICKLAYERS ARM, BACK AND TOP OF HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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