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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220240920003 · 10/09/2022 · Asgard Resources

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)
Piper Ventures LLC; Pronghorn LLC; Isom Brothers Holding LLC
Operator
Asgard Resources
Mine
3201085

Narrative

Dryer lifted off of the pedestal, caused damage to the internal floor support I-beams. This was caused from too much gas inside of the dryer prior to ignition. Engineer was called to look at the dryer. No major indication of what specifically caused the over gas condition. Troubleshot all gas components, air systems and all systems checked good. Dryer started up per design.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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