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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220143380043 · 11/26/2014 · 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

A piece of loose chain was wedged between a flight and the AFC pan line causing a potential heat source, which in turn, ignited methane releasing from the mine floor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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