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FIRE

220160810024 · 03/09/2016 · Montana Limestone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Operator
Montana Limestone Company
Mine
2402306

Narrative

Employee was cutting the temporary bracing out of the pin mill frame when a leak occurred in the oxygen hose causing EE's glove to fill with oxygen. A spark from the cutting ignited the glove.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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