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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220081360008 · 05/12/2008 · Climax Molybdenum Company

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0502256

Narrative

A contractor snow plow operator, struck a natural gas line, located at the northwest corner of the electrical maintenance storage building. A gas line inside the building, which was damaged by the impact, released natural gas which was ignited by building heaters, causing an ignition, which was followed by a small fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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