IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
Start: 10/16/2009

220092930004 · 10/16/2009 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, 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): Lhoist Group
Operator: Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
Mine: 0100040

Narrative

Attempting to put a natural gas warming flame on #1 kiln. There was a small accumulation of natural gas inside the kiln, which ignited, causing a loud noise.

Source

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