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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220002900177 · 10/09/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

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

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
0100043

Narrative

THE PLANT EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION WHEN THE COAL MILL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED IN THE COAL MILL SYSTEMFAN, PRIMARY AIR FAN, COAL MILL CYCLONE & DUCT. THE IGNITION SOURCE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION NO INJUIRIES WERE RECORDED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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