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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220012820181 · 10/04/2001 · 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 (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

A CEMENT KILN DIRECT-FIRED COAL SYSTEM EXPLOSIONVENT RUPTURED DURING OPERATION. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE OCCURRED APART FROM THE MILL. SUFFICIENT COAL TO RUN FOR 7 MINUTES REMAINED IN THE MILL SO THE EQUIPMENT WAS KEPT OPERATING. OPERATING TEMPERATURES, DRAFTS, ETC., REMAINED NORMAL. TWO OR THREE MINUTES LATER, BEFOR FEED COULD BE RESUMEDCOAL DUST IGNITED, RUPTURING THE EXPLOSION VENT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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