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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220131860044 · 06/22/2013 · Cargill Salt

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)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

In the #3 shaft near the 900 ft range, a torch was being used to remove old guides in preparation to install new. During this process a piece hot slag fell from the work area and lit a known methane bleeder. A sample of the gas was taken for analysis, and a permanent solution is currently be devised to prevent reoccurrance.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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