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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220090500007 · 02/07/2009 · Lafarge North America

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)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
3300069

Narrative

At ~ 10:15pm 2/7/09 a natural gas explosion/fire severely damaged the lab and office bldg. Natural gas leaked from either a heater or gas supply line to the heater. No injuries or fatalities resulted from the incident. The adjacent cemnet plant heard the explosion, called the fire Dept. and made the first MSHA notice. A second MSHA notice was made by Systech to (800) 746-1553.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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