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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220100690027 · 03/08/2010 · 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
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Activity
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1200063

Narrative

The #2 coal weigh belt stalled due to a drive sprocket catching on a guard. During the period of time the coal mill was starved of coal feed and explosion occurred inside of the #2 coal mill sytem. Both rupture vents opened to vent pressure. No equipment damages or personnel injuries occurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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