IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Buzzi Unicem USA
Start: 08/21/2013

220132410038 · 08/21/2013 · Buzzi Unicem USA

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): Buzzi S p A
Operator: Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine: 4100283

Narrative

While kiln #2 was in the cool-off stage of a maintenance shut down, pulverized coal was inadvertently injected into the kiln. When the kiln was turned to prevent warping, the coal ignited resulting in an immediate release of energy.

Source

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