IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at TXI Operations LP
Start: 03/14/2016

220160770021 · 03/14/2016 · TXI Operations LP

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: Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 28
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator: TXI Operations LP
Mine: 3401859

Narrative

EE was in the process of beginning to refuel the gas powered air compressor when the vapors from the metal safety can ignited. EE suffered 2nd degree burn to the left hand, arm and a small portion to left abdomen.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown