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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220171600028 · 06/04/2017 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, 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)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Mine
1200426

Narrative

At approximately midnight on 6/4/2017 several small fires were noticed in the new alternative fuels system. Personnel extinguished the fire using fire extinguishers and called GFD as a precaution. Upon further investigation, it was determined that a dust ignition/explosion had occurred inside the system's drag chains causing deflection damage to multiple covers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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