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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220111400012 · 05/18/2011 · 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

At 3:03am the #2 coal mill experienced an airlock which stopped coal feed to the coal mill. When the coal feed stopped the coal mill exit temperature began to slightly rise from 127 degrees F to 131 degrees F. Both rupture vents opened due to an ignition of coal dust in the system.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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