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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220170660036 · 02/25/2017 · Fairborn Cement Company

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
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Fairborn Cement Company
Mine
3300161

Narrative

An electrical storm passed through the area causing the plant to drop power, it was found later that this event created potential to cause a coal dust ignition in the plant's coal mill. Damages were contained internally to the coal mill system. It was found that the damper plate in the outlet piping was damaged.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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