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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220162040031 · 07/18/2016 · American Colloid Company

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
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
61
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
3200459

Narrative

Employee was lighting coal furnace with diesel and employee was burned

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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