IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Start: 06/24/2010

220101800034 · 06/24/2010 · 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

An ignition of coal dust occurred inside of the #2 coal mill system which caused the two explosion vents to open and relieve pressure. A hot ember or material entered the coal mill causing the ignition.

Source

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