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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220011690004 · 05/27/2001 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

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)
Ormet Corporation
Operator
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
Mine
1600354

Narrative

ON SUN. MAY 27, 2001, AT APPROX.7:15AM, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION ON THE NO. 3 BOILER IN THE POWER HOUSE, NO INJURIES. IT WAS INITIALLY BELIEVED THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED BY STEAM. THE ONLY DEF INITION OF AN ACCIDENT WAS ""AN UNPLANNED IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST"". INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND NO DEFINITE CONCLUSIONS HAVE BEEN DRAWN TO DATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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