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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220061910012 · 07/06/2006 · 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 drive shaft coupling broke causing the coal mill and coal mill system fan to stop. Due to the coal mill system fan stopping the primary air fan intake air became very hot (>300 F) and ignited the pulverized coal dust in the fan or ductwork causing an overpressure in the system and rupturing the coal mill rupture disc. There were no personal injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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