IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at American Rock Salt Company LLC
Start: 05/15/2000

220001510116 · 05/15/2000 · American Rock Salt Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Accident type, without injuries
Occupation: —
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: —
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Joseph G Bucci
Operator: American Rock Salt Company LLC
Mine: 3003255

Narrative

EES WERE CUTTING OFF BOLTS OF BRACKETS FORE REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY UTILITIES IN THE PRODUCTION SHAFT WITH CUTTING TORCH. SOME HOT SLAG FELL TO THE 620' LEVEL OF THE SHAFT AND CAUSED METHANE TO S TART ON FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED IMMEDIATELY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown