Fatality · MSHA Record #219961380026

Warehouseman fatality at Cove/Upper Walker Pit (Christensen Construction & Gravel Inc), UT, April 10, 1996

at 4:52 PM

On April 10, 1996, a warehouseman was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at Cove/Upper Walker Pit (Christensen Construction & Gravel Inc), UT.

Cove/Upper Walker Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Christensen Construction & Gravel Inc (Dena Christensen)

Cache County, UT

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

Investigator narrative

WELDING OF DIESEL FUEL TANK WITH ACETALINE WELDING TIP AND PIECE OF WIRE, WHEN TANK EXPLODED, CAUSING BURNS TO EE OF APPROX 85% OF BODY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
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)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 24 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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