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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220070710005 · 03/07/2007 · Wedron Silica 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)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

A PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE FAILED, ALLOWING 35 PSI NATURAL GAS TO GET TO THE BURNER, RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION WHEN THE DRYER WAS SHUT DOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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