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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220120230063 · 01/18/2012 · Asarco 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)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

Contractor (ID#LUO) was performing work by changing out clogged pipe lines that fed the Raconite holding tank. A cutting torch was used that set off vapors within the pipe that let to overpressurizing holding tank.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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