IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Start: 07/22/2013

220132200030 · 07/22/2013 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners 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): Tata Chemicals Ltd
Operator: Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine: 4800155

Narrative

On July 22, 2013 a maintenance mechanic was using a cutting torch to remove wire mesh that had been roof bolted in place covering a core hole. The use of the torch ignited a small quantity of methane gas that had collected close to the roof / back.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown