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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220091830019 · 06/23/2009 · Leonardite Products, 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)
Rod P Smith
Operator
Leonardite Products, LLC
Mine
3200652

Narrative

The electrical service in that area was shut off. 1 pallet had deep burns. It appears spontaneous combustion occurred in a bulk bag filled with 1/4 inch leonardite and soda ash. The moisture of the leonardite was approx 28%, higher than we recommend. We believe the combination of moisture, leonardite and soda ash caused an exothermic reaction. A chemist said this is possible.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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