IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Start: 04/20/2009

220091120008 · 04/20/2009 · 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 two explosion vent for the #1 kiln coal mill system opened due to a coal dust ignition inside of the #1 kiln booster fan/ductwork. A Hot Spot was found in the bottom of the fan housing.

Source

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