Fatality · MSHA Record #220002900220
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
October 13, 2000 at 3:30 AM
St Louis County, MN
ClassificationFIRE
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CRAWLER TRACTOR ON THE #1039 STOCKPILE IN THE MINE PIT. A FLASH FIRE OCCURRED. THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCED EXTENSIVE BURNS AS HE EXITED THE OPERATOR'S CAB. INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 1/2 WEEKS IN THE BURN UNIT. ON NOVEMBER 2, 2000, MSHA WAS NOTIFIED THAT HE EXPIRED AT HOME.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Contact with hot objects or substances
- Source of injury
- FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- Total mining experience
- 24 years
- Experience at this mine
- 8.53 years
- Experience in this job
- 8.53 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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