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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220131220009 · 04/19/2013 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining 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)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
Mine
5001267

Narrative

Off shift blasting was conducted by the blasting crew. Heading 459BL1 was blasted and the blasting crew left the mine without incident. On coming post blast inspection was conducted by the oncoming post blast inspection team and it was recognized that a sulfide dust ignition had occurred during the blast. All gas readings checked during the post blast inspection were negative.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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