IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Start: 02/22/2009

220090610011 · 02/22/2009 · 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

While trying to start the #3 coal mill in order to empty it the pressure relief vents opened. An ignition of coal dust occurred in the coal mill system ductwork. Ignition source was in the system recirculation duct.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown