IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Start: 09/21/2016

220162720011 · 09/21/2016 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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: 18
Mine experience: 12 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine: 0200024

Narrative

An employee was fueling a welder. On the third attempt, the fuel came out and a small fire started catching the mechanics shirt on fire employee then jumped to the ground rolling around attempting to put fire out.

Source

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