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FIRE

220183230023 · 11/08/2018 · Standard Gravel Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Green
Operator
Standard Gravel Co., LLC
Mine
1601506

Narrative

Employees were using starting fluid to clean equipment. They lit the starting fluid with a torch and the can fell, was punctured and landed in the fire, spraying the employee and burning the employee on face and arms.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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