IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Start: 12/20/2013

220140100034 · 12/20/2013 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.

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; Lafarge SA
Operator: Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Mine: 1200426

Narrative

At approximately 10:00am on 12/20/2013, Kiln 4 coal weigh feeder was undergoing a belt cut which required the temporary removal of the coal feed to the mill. During this time, the coal dust inside the mill ignited causing dust to be expelled from the feeder opening and the hood of the kiln.

Source

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