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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220181270001 · 05/04/2018 · Pacer Minerals, 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)
Berg Family Investments, LLC; BDG, LLC; Steve Burns
Operator
Pacer Minerals, LLC
Mine
3901158

Narrative

Truck fill point for main propane tank burst at flexible coupling. Once gas reached vaporizer, it caused an explosion. Two employees ran to the tank to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher and shut off the valve to the main tank. The fire was put out immediately. No injuries were sustained. Contractor called, is on site conducting repairs. MSHA Case #01082020.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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