# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `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:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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