IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Start: 05/13/2011

220111380013 · 05/13/2011 · 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 #3 Coal Mill went down loaded due to a high mill exit temperature. Upon restart some 3 1/2 hours later and ignition occurred inside the mill circuit causing one of the coal mill vents to open.

Source

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