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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220121840029 · 06/30/2012 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)

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
Operator
O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
Mine
4400026

Narrative

A fire in the plant was noticed. Gas line was observed leaking and on fire. Columbia Gas was called and informed us to let it burn until someone came out. 911 was then called. Columbia Gas then showed up at 6:15pm and turned the main valve off. We found the gas line leaving the pre-regulator clamped to a piece of angle and it was deteriorated at this point which caused the leak.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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