AIR STARTER WOULD NOT TURN ENGINE.IT WAS FROZEN WITH ICE MECH MELTED ICE WITH TORCH SHUT TORCH OFF,STOOD BACK 3 TO 4 FEET ANOTHER MECH PUSHED STARTER BUTTON WHEN OIL IN AIR SYSTEM HIT HOT STAR TER.IT BLEW A BURST(QUICK FLASH) OF FLAME OUT EXHAUST ON STARTER.PART OF FLASH HIT FLAME AND TURNED TOWARD INJURED.TOOK INJURED TO HOSPITAL DR SAID HE HAD 1ST DEGREE BURNS ON FACE.
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October 29, 1990
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FIRE
Mack Energy Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
Mack Energy Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
OPERATOR GOT OUT OF BACK HOE TO CHECK HIS FUEL LEVEL HE DID NOT HAVE A FLASHLIGHT SO HE USED HIS LIGHTER FUMES FROM THE FUEL TANK IGNITED FLASHED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS FACE AND SHOULDER
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