IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Start: 05/01/2011

220111240007 · 05/01/2011 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.

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): Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator: Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Mine: 1200426

Narrative

Kiln 1 coal mill experienced a minor unplanned ignition of coal dust at 4:36am following a shut-down. No damage or injury occurred as a result of the ignition. MSHA hotline was contacted at 4:40am.

Source

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