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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220072500053 · 08/31/2007 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
—
Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

The face in 27KW was shot at the end of the night shift, approx 6:30am. When the powder crew went underground to inspect the faces, they found 5 small fires in the face and muckpile. After checking CO and methane readings, supervisor extinguished the flames. No re-ignition occurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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