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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220002780042 · 09/28/2000 · Badger Mining Corporation

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)
Timothy J Wuest
Operator
Badger Mining Corporation
Mine
4702555

Narrative

OPERATORS STARTED THE LIQUID PETROLEUM BACKUP SYSTEM FOR DRY PROCESS BURNERS FOR SYSTEM TEST. VAPORIZER STARTED ON FIRE. FIRE EXTINGUISHED WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OR LESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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