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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220150300032 · 01/17/2015 · Martin Marietta Materials, 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)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Mine
3300156

Narrative

A laborer returned to #7 Burning Floor to rake grates. Moments after inserting the rake, EE heard a loud sound and felt a gust of air from the kiln. Upon investigation, it was discovered that this sound was the `rupture disc rupturing in the duct work from the #7 cyclone that was caused by a surge of air through the kiln. There were no injuries associated with this event.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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