IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Black Hills Energy
Start: 07/18/2005

220052020006 · 07/18/2005 · Black Hills Energy

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): Black Hills Corp
Operator: Black Hills Energy
Mine: 4800083

Narrative

One of our dust collectors empties into a trailer mounted bin that is then towed to the waste dump for disposal. As an employee open a slide gate and coal dust began spilling out, the dust ignited. Trailer and towing vehicle sustained paint damage.

Source

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