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FIRE

220190440007 · 02/09/2019 · Southwest Rock Products

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Washer operator, Sizing operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
24
Mine experience
12.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chris J Reinesch; Steve J Hood
Operator
Southwest Rock Products
Mine
0202821

Narrative

The miner was tapping out a sheared bolt on a motor housing and using PB Blaster to tap it out. When that didn't work, the miner began to torch the metal to loosen it. The residual PB Blaster flashed at the miner and EE received 1st degree burns to EE's face and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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