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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220140350007 · 01/27/2014 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
2600081

Narrative

Automated control system shut down the coal mill as designed after detecting a high temp at the mill outlet. An error in the programming logic associated with the inlet air damper caused the damper to not fully open, stopping cool air from entering the mill. During the restart of the mill a loud noise was heard within it. There was no damage to the mill and there were no injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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