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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220021120157 · 04/04/2002 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

TWO MECHANICS HAD CUT OFF THE PINS ON ONE SIDE OF A TAILPIECE WHICH WAS ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THEY MOVED TO THE OTHER SIDE, THEY REPORTED AN ""EVENT"" AS THE TORCH WAS PLACED AGAINST THE FIRST BOLT ON THIS SIDE, AFTER BLOWING OFF THE DUST. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED OF A POSSIBLE IGNITION. AFTER INTERVIEWING WITNESSES & THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE WE DON'T BELIEVE AN ACTUAL IGNITION OCCURRED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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