IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Rosebud Mining Company
Start: 09/23/2019

220192770019 · 09/23/2019 · Rosebud Mining Company

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: Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 52
Mine experience: 0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent): J Clifford Forrest III
Operator: Rosebud Mining Company
Mine: 3610219

Narrative

The individuals were on top of the water silo cutting a hole into the top of the tank to install a different water source. An ignition occurred inside the tank resulting in burns to the individuals.

Source

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