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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220060740021 · 03/13/2006 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International 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
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

The faces in 28K North & South were shot at 6:30 AM. When the fire boss crew went undergroung to inspect the faces, they found gas discharging from several blast holes, and the gas was burning. After checking Co and methane levels. Supervison extinguished the flames. No reignation occured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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