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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220090410010 · 01/31/2009 · Amrize Cement 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
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
3800014

Narrative

During shutdown of coal mill, smoke was seen in duct to the baghouse. The Control Room intiated corrective actions. Flooding the system with pressurized inerting gas which resulted in an explosion door being blown open in the baghouse. The investigation shows that sudden pressure within system was likely a result of the inerting system versus an explosion of coal within the system.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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