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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220032510085 · 08/25/2003 · Keystone 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)
Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
Operator
Keystone Cement Company
Mine
3600125

Narrative

AT 3:34 PM ON AUGUST 25 A UTILITY POWER INTERUPTION CAUSED THE COAL MILL TO SHUT DOWN. AT 3:45 PM THE MILL WAS RESTARTED. AT 4:03 PM THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE BLEW OFF THE MILL DAMAGING TWO THERMOCOUPLES. VALVE AND THE THERMOCOUPLES WERE REPLACED AND THE MILL INSPECTED AND RESTARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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