IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Keystone Quarry Inc
Start: 10/14/2020

220202950003 · 10/14/2020 · Keystone Quarry Inc

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: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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: 13
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): L & D Management Inc
Operator: Keystone Quarry Inc
Mine: 3608726

Narrative

Employee was heating metal with a propane torch at Primary #1 hopper. The flame went out and EE went to relight the torch. The gas built up and exploded causing burns to face, hands and chest. EE's clothing was on fire, EE laid and rolled on the ground to extinguish fire. Employee was taken to ER for medical treatment.

Source

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