IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Start: 11/18/2014

220143280030 · 11/18/2014 · Solvay Chemicals, 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: —
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Solvay S A
Operator: Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine: 4801295

Narrative

An unplanned ignition of methane gas occurred at compressor #27 located at the surface mine gas recovery station. A leak occurred within the compressor station when a 3/8"" stainless line failed causing a release of methane gas.

Source

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