IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Carmeuse Lime Inc
Start: 12/05/2011

220113460024 · 12/05/2011 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

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: 0
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator: Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine: 3300010

Narrative

Plant air pressure was reduced below 80 psi causing the emergency air damper to open on K1. This led to a kiln shut down from pulling high ID fan amps. An unplanned ignition of fuel occurred in the fuel system during relight.

Source

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