IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg. LLC
Start: 01/21/2017

220170310002 · 01/21/2017 · Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg. LLC

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: Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator: Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg. LLC
Mine: 3101871

Narrative

EE pulled beside tank in pit, EE attempted to fuel up a pump in the pit. EE noticed cap was tight, used both hands to remove the cap. Used cell phone for light to see if any fuel was in tank, laid phone on tank. Then the diesel fumes ignited, causing flash. Hair on head and face were singed. EE drove out of pit/talked w/an EE. Drove self to hospital, treated for 2nd deg burns.

Source

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