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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220162740018 · 09/30/2016 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

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)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1200063

Narrative

The #1 kiln coal mill shutdown by interlock when the gas conditioning tower lost water flow. The coal mill went down loaded. While attempting to empty the coal mill by jogging the main mill motor the cyclone rupture vent opened. There were no injuries or equipment damages.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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