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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220043200011 · 11/01/2004 · PCS Phosphate Company 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
3100212

Narrative

An operator initiated start-up procedures on the #5 calciner. He started the exhaust and tempering blowers. An ignition occurred. While the unit was down, bunker C had vaporized and collected in the upper calciner compartment. When tempering air was added, it provided additional oxygen to an already hot compartment resulting in the ignition. Estimated cost to repair, $30,000.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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