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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220043650004 · 12/28/2004 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1200063

Narrative

At 8:59 am there was an ingnition of coal dust within the #2 coal mill ductwork system. There were no personal injuries or equipment damage. The safety rupture disc worked as designed and relieved pressure from the system created by the explosion. Foreign metal found in the coal mill is the suspected ignition source.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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