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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220170680026 · 03/03/2017 · BNI Coal, Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allete Inc
Operator
BNI Coal, Ltd
Mine
3200218

Narrative

Apx:1:45pm noise heard from Mainshop from wash-bay Supervisor walked over to wash-bay building to confirm, at 1:54am walked over to safety department inform Safety of Hotsy chimney was blown off. I had left and was 6 miles away. Back approx 2:08pm confirmed shut down of propane, no damage to building or injuries 2:24pm called MSHA. Appears to be failed coil.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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