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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220152580037 · 09/14/2015 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

An employee was inspecting a hose reel on a service truck when it was noticed the reel was loose. The employee shook the reel and heard a loose nut inside the reel. When the employee shook the reel again a small amount of residual gas (Acetylene) was ignited and propelled the hose reel off of its mount. The Oxygen and Acetylene bottle were off

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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