Fatality · MSHA Record #220002130177
Front-End Loader, Scraper-Loader Operator, Pan Operator, Payloader, Scraper Rig Operator
July 21, 2000 at 1:56 PM
Operator: Rockland Materials (Grant H Goodman)
Maricopa County, AZ
ClassificationEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING EXCESS AMTERIAL AT THE STOCK PILE AREA WITH A FRONT END LOADER. HE STRUCK A NATURAL GAS LINE CAUSING IT TO ERUPT INTO FLAMES CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. THE P IPELINE WAS UNEXPECTEDLY AT A VERY SHALLOW DEPTH, AND THE VICTIM INADVERTENTLY DUG BELOW THE SURFACE LEVEL. THE ACCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE ANY COMPLIANCE ISSUES, MINER SKILLS, ATTITUDE, OR TRAI
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Front-End Loader
- 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
- 2 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.53 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002130177 · Mine ID 0202867Trainer view →