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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220151200003 · 04/24/2015 · Buzzi Unicem USA

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
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Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1200064

Narrative

Decision was made to empty fine coal bin to repair a leak. while being emptied coal off the walls fell onto hot coal inside causing the coal vent to activate.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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