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FIRE

220250970021 · 04/04/2025 · Western Construction Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
TRUNK,NEC
Days lost
30
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steven C Heaton
Operator
Western Construction Inc
Mine
1001634

Narrative

Removing a seized bolt from the Terex screen plant. Grinder was the best option to remove. While cutting the bolt, EE was grinding when sparks attached to EE's clothing under EE's safety vest and caught EE's t-shirt, flannel shirt and safety vest on fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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