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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220170670011 · 03/03/2017 · KOSMOS CEMENT CO.

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)
Cemex S A
Operator
KOSMOS CEMENT CO.
Mine
1504469

Narrative

During warm up of the kiln, there was an unplanned ignition of fuel. The ignition destroyed the cooler roof. Two employees were in the area, but no injuries occurred as a result of the ignition. The cause of the ignition has been determined as an excessive amount of unburned fuel in the kiln. The flame on the burner went out to drafting issues in the system.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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