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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220100690027 · 03/08/2010 · 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 #2 coal weigh belt stalled due to a drive sprocket catching on a guard. During the period of time the coal mill was starved of coal feed and explosion occurred inside of the #2 coal mill sytem. Both rupture vents opened to vent pressure. No equipment damages or personnel injuries occurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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