# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `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:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0100043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*