Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220030710001

Welder (Shop)

January 7, 2003 at 10:30 PM
Midlothian Quarry and Plant · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal
Ellis County, TX
Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
4 MEN WERE GOUGING WHEN A SMALL FIRESTARTED. THE FIRE WAS EXTIQUISHED AND THE MEN WENT BACK TO WORK. WHEN TWO OF THE MEN WERE SUDDENLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Observe Operations
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
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
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
10 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030710001 · Mine ID 4100071 Trainer view →