EE WAS WORKING ON THE ROD OF THE RIDE CYNDER OF THE CATERPILLAR 769C HAUL TRUCK USING AN ACETYLENE TORCH TO HEAT THE BROKEN NITROGEN VALVE. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED CAUSING THE 113 LB ROD TO BE E XPELLED FROM THE CYLINDER STRIKING THE EE IN THESTOMACH CAUSING FATAL INTERNAL INJURIES.
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April 8, 1999
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
United States Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
United States Gypsum Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
EMP. WAS SCALING WITHOUT WARNING THE ROOF COLLAPSED. EMP DIED FORM INTERNAL INJURIES IN HIS CHEST.
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