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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220081360008 · 05/12/2008 · Climax Molybdenum Company

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)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0502256

Narrative

A contractor snow plow operator, struck a natural gas line, located at the northwest corner of the electrical maintenance storage building. A gas line inside the building, which was damaged by the impact, released natural gas which was ignited by building heaters, causing an ignition, which was followed by a small fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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