IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Larry Wolfmeier Trucking, L.L.C.
Start: 12/22/2015

220160900020 · 12/22/2015 · Larry Wolfmeier Trucking, L.L.C.

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: Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity: Front-end loader
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 21
Mine experience: 5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Larry Ray Wolfmeier
Operator: Larry Wolfmeier Trucking, L.L.C.
Mine: 2302307

Narrative

Because of poor illumination the miner could not see and did not use his flashlight. He used his cigarette lighter and the fuel barrel exploded, causing the miner to be burned. He was taken to a hospital with a trauma center for treatment of burns to his face, arm and hand.

Source

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