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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220051510033 · 05/20/2005 · Holcim (Texas) LP

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
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
Operator
Holcim (Texas) LP
Mine
4103307

Narrative

AT APPROX. 9:20 AM ON MAY 20, 2005, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD COMING FROM LINE NUMBER ONE. THE DEFLAGRATION WAS OBSERVED TO BEING AT THE ELEVATOR BOOT & CONTINUED TO THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR. THIS EXPLOSION WAS CAUSED BY THE IGNITION OF A DUST CLOUD INSIDE THE ELEVATOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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