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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220202370001 · 08/01/2020 · Quikrete Construction Materials, 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)
Cementos Argos S A
Operator
Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
4600007

Narrative

Abnormal accumulation of pulverized coal under the mill table for an unusual length of time led to coal self ignition and smoldering inside the mill. Incident happened during the cleanup process when fine coal got displaced and suspended by the rotation of the mill table and ignite when in contact with the smoldering coal. The combustion of the coal went from mill to bags

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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