IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Robinson Nevada Mining Company
Start: 11/03/2016

220163200026 · 11/03/2016 · Robinson Nevada Mining Company

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: —
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): KGHM Polska Miedz S A
Operator: Robinson Nevada Mining Company
Mine: 2601916

Narrative

During an offload of product into storage tank and ignition had occurred. Mill operator and delivery driver began immediate evacuation and activated Mayday. The storage tank erupted when pressure elevated.

Source

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