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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220120680041 · 02/19/2012 · Calportland

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)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

Broken segments were found in the mill and believed to be the source of ignition which was conveyed via draft to he dust collectors. Since the coal mill rejects were high, it was likely the grinding of coal within the mill ceased and dust levels inside the mill were not significant enough to ignite.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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