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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220090070001 · 01/05/2009 · 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 #3 coal mill shutdown automatically when a high temperature occured. The coal mill was loaded. After approximately three hours the coal mill was started to try to empty the coal when an unplanned ignition of dust occured resulting in the two explosion vents opening.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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