IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Start: 01/27/2004

220040440016 · 01/27/2004 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement 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): Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator: Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine: 1200063

Narrative

AT APPROXIMATELY 11:05 PM THE #1 KILN COAL FIRING SYSTEM EXPERIENCED ON EXPLOSION IN THE ENCLOSED DUCT WORK OR COAL MILL CAUSING THE PRESSURE RELIEF RUPTURE DISK TO BURST. THIS RUPTURE DISK IS DESIGNED TO RELIEVE SYSTEM PRESSURE IN THE EVENT OF AN EXPLOSION.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown