IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Start: 09/16/2002

220022690027 · 09/16/2002 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

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): General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator: Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine: 4800155

Narrative

A MECHANIC WAS WELDING ON THE TUBING OF BORE MINER #2 IN THE LAST OPEN X-CUT IN PANEL L23, DURING A BELT MOVE. HE WAS USING A TMX 412 AS A CONSTANT MONITORING DEVICE. SPARKS FROM WELDING FELL TO THE FLOOR CAUSING A IGNITION OF A BLEEDER IN THE FLOOR. THE FOREMAN PUT IT OUT IN 2-3 MINUTES.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown