IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Start: 04/02/2019

220190990020 · 04/02/2019 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations

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: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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: 13
Mine experience: 0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
Operator: United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
Mine: 2100820

Narrative

EE was lighting a oxy/acetylene torch when the gas hose split resulting in a flash fire that resulted in second degree burn to EE's right wrist and lower abdomen. Anti-flashback valves were in place on the torch handle.

Source

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