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FIRE

220023300023 · 11/15/2002 · Holcim (Texas) LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
Operator
Holcim (Texas) LP
Mine
4103307

Narrative

AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE LINE 1 PREHEAT TOWER ALTERNATE FUEL ELEVATOR UPON RESTART FROM MAINT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN INITIAL BLAST. EXPLOSION VENTING OPERATED AS DESIGNED. ELEVATOR WAS SHU T DOWN & WATER APPLIED FROM FIXED SPRAY SYSTEM. RESIDUAL FIRE WAS NOTED IN SEVERAL BUCKES & ELEVATOR WAS RESTARTED TO CLEAR MATERIAL & EXTINGUISH AT BASE OF ELEVATOR. EE WAS TOO CLOSE TO OPEN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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