IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Start: 05/15/2006

220061370014 · 05/15/2006 · 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 approximately 11:39 PM the rupture disc burst on the #3 coal mill system. An overpressure (deflagration) occurred in the coal mill, cyclone, or ductwork causing the disc to rupture. No personnel or equipment damage occurred.

Source

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