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FIRE

220162530023 · 09/08/2016 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
11
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000062

Narrative

The employee was burning a bearing off a return roller when they stopped to clean the tip. The employee turned off the acetylene to the torch and used their left hand to wipe off the tip. At the time employee was wiping the tip, they triggered the oxygen to blow out any debris. At which time glove ignited causing burns to left palm and thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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