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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220210470036 · 02/06/2021 · Suwannee American Cement

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Suwannee American Cement
Mine
0801370

Narrative

On Saturday February 6, 2021 the foreman on duty noticed emissions from the coal mill venting system and in communication with control it was decided to inert the system with CO2. Out of due caution, the MSHA reporting center was contacted and notified of possible unplanned dust ignition in coal mill system. An MSHA inspector attended the site to conduct an investigation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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