IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Christy Minerals LLC
Start: 08/16/2005

220052340099 · 08/16/2005 · Christy Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 211
Mine experience: 25 years

Operator

Controller (parent): O'Brien Industrial Holdings LLC
Operator: Christy Minerals LLC
Mine: 2301545

Narrative

THE COAL MILL WAS TURNED OFF AND THE NATURAL GAS PILOT LIGHT WAS TURNED ON. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE EMPLOYEE'S WENT DOWN TO THE BASEMENT TO DO AN INSPECTION OF THE MILL. AFTER LOOSENING THE BOLTS ON 2 DOORS, THE TOP DOOR WAS TAKEN OFF FIRST AND THEN THE BOTTOM. AS THE BOTTOM DOOR WAS TAKEN OFF THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED.

Source

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