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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220081010015 · 03/30/2008 · 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
3600006

Narrative

HOTWORK (D843) contracted for curing of refractory. High capacity vaporizer converts LP to a gas for use in their heating systems. Equip was set up, leak checked, then lit & operating for 1hr. 9:30am HW employee saw 8' flame burning at vaporizer burner regulator. Supply line was shut off, fire dept called-advised gas be allowed to burn off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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