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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220081010015 · 03/30/2008 · Buzzi Unicem USA

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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

HOTWORK (D843) contracted for curing of refractory. High capacity vaporizer converts LP to a gas for use in their heating systems. Equip was set up, leak checked, then lit & operating for 1hr. 9:30am HW employee saw 8' flame burning at vaporizer burner regulator. Supply line was shut off, fire dept called-advised gas be allowed to burn off.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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