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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220161230030 · 05/12/2015 · NYCO Minerals, 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)
Imerys S A
Operator
NYCO Minerals, Inc.
Mine
3000644

Narrative

While packaging treated product into a poly bulk bag an employee report witnessing a blue flame develop in the top of the bag resulting in sufficient heat to melt the top of the bag. This event was recently recognized as being subject to immediate reporting due to the ignition of a gas. No injury or significant damage resulted from this event.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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