IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Start: 02/22/2015

220150630011 · 02/22/2015 · PCS Phosphate Company 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): Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator: PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine: 3100212

Narrative

At 05:00, Mill operations started the #6 Calciner preheat process. At approximately 05:46 an explosion occurred in the unit causing extensive damage to the vessel and the building. No injuries or environmental impact occurred during this event.

Source

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