IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Buzzi Unicem USA
Start: 03/14/2006

220061800039 · 03/14/2006 · Buzzi Unicem USA

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): Buzzi S p A
Operator: Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine: 3401289

Narrative

An employee was attempting to relight the preheat torch when the explosion occured, due to a build up of flammable gas. Initally we were told no 7000-1 was needed then field office called on 6/23/06 and requested one confirmed 6-27-06.

Source

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