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February 23, 1991 at 3:40 PM

SIERRA ROCK PRODUCTS · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Sierra Rock Products (James D Hatler)

Tuolumne County, CA

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPL & FOREMAN HAD BEEN WELDING ADDITIONAL FITTINGS ON PRTABLE FUEL TANKS. TANKS HAD BEEN FILLED WITH WATER DURING WELDING OPERATION. AFTER FINISHING WLEDING TANKS WERE BEING DRAINED & FOREMAN WALKED INTO SHOP TO WORK ON HOSES. FOR SOME REASON UNKNOWN TO US EMPL CLIMBED IN BETWEEN FUEL TANKS & EXPLOSION OCCURED CAUSING INSTAND DEATH. CAUSE OF IGNITION IS UNKNOWN.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219910630001 · Mine ID 0403489 Trainer view →