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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220162070024 · 07/20/2016 · Thiele Kaolin Company

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)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

Unplanned Natural Gas leak in non-confined area ignited by welding slag with no injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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