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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220223330004 · 11/22/2022 · Muldoon Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
1
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gene W Oeding
Operator
Muldoon Minerals Inc
Mine
4103978

Narrative

Employee investigating why propane vaporizer wouldn't stay lit. Found low gas pressure to vaporizer main burner, turned off inlet gas valve and outlet gas valve to vaporizer. Then to check for blockage in the piping EE loosened plug at strainer to purge gas from vaporizer gas ignites this flash fire caused minor burns to employee. Source of ignition static spark.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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