IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Start: 06/20/2006

220061810009 · 06/20/2006 · 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

The #2 coal mill system rupture disc was ruptured due to an overpressure inside the coal mill, duct work, or coal cyclone. This was caused by an unplanned ingnition of coal dust. There were no personal injuries or property damage associated with this incident.

Source

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