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Employee was mining in the number 7 right crosscut located on the #2 section when a methane ignition occurred resulting in burns to the employee's face, hands and arms.
A maintenance apprentice was assisting with coal mill adjustments was injured after slag from nearby hot work ignited a gas leak in a burner pipe, causing a flashover and backflash through the kiln. The incident led to a diagnosis with lifting restrictions.
A mechanic was performing adjustments on the coal and was injured after slag from nearby hot work ignited a gas leak in a burner pipe, causing a flashover and backflash through the kiln. The force caused the mechanic to fall back and hit EE's thigh on a nearby handrail resulting in a contusion. The mechanic was given restrictions.
During hot work on a coal pipe, slag fell into the burner pipe and ignited a combustible source, causing a flashover into the kiln. A backflash returned to the coal mill, where three other mechanics were working. The three mechanics were taken to the emergency room and were given diagnosis and work restrictions
EE's cutting torch on the service truck wouldn't light. Upon inspecting the truck, EE found the acetylene quick connect had separated. When EE reached into the compartment of the truck, the acetylene gas that had escaped ignited, causing first degree burns to EE's left hand, abdomen, and face.
Two employees were attempting to light the Kiln burner when it flashed blowing hot gas and dust onto the employees. One employee received first and second degree burns to the left of their face and neck, the second employee received only a minor burn.
Employee was mining in the number 7 heading on the Mains section when a methane ignition occurred resulting in burns to the employees face and hands.
While backfilling a 500' deep ground well in a substation with grout, employee lit a cigarette and caused an ignition, burning their left hand.
Employees were trouble shooting pressure on regulator on vaporizer trailer when contractor opened valve releasing gas causing a flash fire.
While lighting the small torch in preparation to light main flame residual natural gas in the location caused a flash. Employee experienced 2nd degree burns to locations to the left side of face, neck and hand
There was apparently a flammable gas in a plastic pipe that ignited while the employee was close to it. It caused debris to fly onto the left side of EE's face and left eye.
Employee was in the process of cutting coal in the number two left crosscut when an unplanned methane ignition occurred resulting in flash burns to the employee's hands, neck and ear.
Employee had reset an oil heater and was checking the pressure when it ignited and the flame flashed out the inspection port. This flash caused first degree burns to employee's cheeks and nose. Employee was given restricted duty for three days.
Investigating how to open the coal bin to clean it out. The explosion door was open then closed. Hot gases came out and burned the employee.
Opening fine coal bin, closed the bin. The explosion door blew open and flames came out burning the employees.
The safety can was transported in an unsecured location of the truck. During transport, fuel can shifted and tilted over the exhaust of the air compressor motor. The employee tried to upright the can, during which the lid opened and released vapor that ignited on the hot exhaust.
Employee was heating metal with a propane torch at Primary #1 hopper. The flame went out and EE went to relight the torch. The gas built up and exploded causing burns to face, hands and chest. EE's clothing was on fire, EE laid and rolled on the ground to extinguish fire. Employee was taken to ER for medical treatment.
The individuals were on top of the water silo cutting a hole into the top of the tank to install a different water source. An ignition occurred inside the tank resulting in burns to the individuals.
The individuals were on top of the water silo cutting a hole into the top of the tank to install a different water source. An ignition occurred inside the tank resulting in burns to the individuals.
At aprox 7:30 employee started de-gasification and flames shot out of the pump.
EE was lighting a oxy/acetylene torch when the gas hose split resulting in a flash fire that resulted in second degree burn to EE's right wrist and lower abdomen. Anti-flashback valves were in place on the torch handle.
An employee was lighting a propane weed burner to heat the under side of a hammer mill. EE must have let the propane run too long before trying to light it. It apparently accumulated gas under the hammer mill flashing when EE lit it. It burned EE's face and hand.
An employee was hosing the PAX tank from a platform above the tank. A flash occurred and the employee sustained some burns to the forehead, face, neck and arms.
EE raking out hood of kiln there was a back flash causing burn. **Miner was cleaning kiln grates with kiln stopped and fire out. Supervisor turned kiln to prevent warping. Kiln had rock in it, as the kiln turned, exposed hot rock. Process control system allowed gas back into kiln which ignited as soon as hot rock was exposed when kiln turned. EE not wearing PPE required**
An accident occurred in the E-30 Continuous Miner section. While the crew was mining in the #3 entry with #26 Joy ED CM they encountered a clay vein that liberated methane that was ignited by an undetermined source. The heat from the incident caused minor burns to the forehead and nose of the return side bolter.
Employee was using brake cleaner to clean a fly wheel housing to install a bearing. Employee began to heat the clean part with a torch and the cleaner fumes in the housing caused an explosion. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room and treated for First Degree Burns on arms, neck and face.
Employee was cleaning an area around #1 dodge coupling with starting fluid. Mechanic was cutting lid off with a torch. Fumes ignited and blew back on employees right hand and right side of face.
When they were cooking lunch the hose on propane tank broke/came off & began spewing flames. EE went to turn off the gas flow to keep shop from catching fire & burned hand.
Two miners were installing a new gear onto a shaft on the Rolls Crusher. An unplanned ignition of propane gas occurred when they were heating the new gear with a propane grill and cooling the shaft with liquid propane. The propane contacted the grill flame and a fire occurred. Employee received burns to employee's face and neck.
While cutting numbers off of truck bed, oxygen hose developed a leak on employee's coveralls. An unknown ignition source caused a flash fire on the coveralls, causing burns to the employee's left hip area.
Employee alleges EE was lighting a Furnace and it went out and came through the door burning EE's left forearm.
EE pulled beside tank in pit, EE attempted to fuel up a pump in the pit. EE noticed cap was tight, used both hands to remove the cap. Used cell phone for light to see if any fuel was in tank, laid phone on tank. Then the diesel fumes ignited, causing flash. Hair on head and face were singed. EE drove out of pit/talked w/an EE. Drove self to hospital, treated for 2nd deg burns.
Catering employee went to light propane fish cooker when a build up of gas caused cooker to flash burning the employee on the hands, chest, back and face.
An employee was fueling a welder. On the third attempt, the fuel came out and a small fire started catching the mechanics shirt on fire employee then jumped to the ground rolling around attempting to put fire out.
Employee was lighting coal furnace with diesel and employee was burned
A contractor was welding in the pit of the solids building at the Alternative fuels site when an unplanned inundation of a gas ignited causing the welder to receive 2nd degree burns to face, back and arm.
A crack in a fuel tank on a dump truck was being repaired by a welder when the tank exploded. The nearby driver suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns. The driver is at St. Johns Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
A crack in a fuel tank on a dump truck was being repaired by the welder when the tank exploded. The welder suffered 1st degree burns. EE was taken to St. Johns Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri for treatment.
EE was in the process of beginning to refuel the gas powered air compressor when the vapors from the metal safety can ignited. EE suffered 2nd degree burn to the left hand, arm and a small portion to left abdomen.
Because of poor illumination the miner could not see and did not use his flashlight. He used his cigarette lighter and the fuel barrel exploded, causing the miner to be burned. He was taken to a hospital with a trauma center for treatment of burns to his face, arm and hand.
While welding, acetylene gas built up in the closed cabinet that housed the welding hose reel. The acetylene gas in the closed cabinet ignited and blew the door off the hinges, striking the employee in the left calf, causing a laceration. UPDATE 12/4 - Fractured bone in knees. Surgery on 12/4 to USC LA County hospital
An employee was passing a can of spray adhesive to another employee and the can was dropped and pierced and adhesive sprayed out and caused a 1-2 second flash fire.
An employee was passing a can of spray adhesive to another employee and the can was dropped and pierced and adhesive sprayed out and caused a 1-2 second flash fire.
A laborer was attempting to check an oxygen bottle to see if it had anything in it when he was burned. He was standing on the right side of the bottle and used his right hand to open the bottle. There was a flash and the employee's right side and right forearm were exposed to a flash fire. The burns covered an area from his wrist to his upper bicep.
Employee was starting a HCL burner when he looked into the flame eye and he received burns to his face.
On April 29, 2015 the Whitney Mine experienced an event that caused an air blast to exit the mine at the portal. Three employees near the entrance of the portal were affected by the air blast. Investigation continues.
On April 29, 2015 the Whitney Mine experienced an event that caused an air blast to exit the mine at the portal. Three employees near the entrance of the portal were affected by the air blast. Investigation continues.
On April 29, 2015 the Whitney mine experienced an event that caused an air blast to exit the mine at the portal. Three employees near the entrance of the portal were affected by the air blast. Investigation continues.
Employee was clearing airline with methanol when a fire erupted causing burns to his face, neck, chest and hands.
While working inside of CM-720 mill, coal dust ignited causing burns to his right side face and hands of three workers.