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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220170680026 · 03/03/2017 · BNI Coal, Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
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)
Allete Inc
Operator
BNI Coal, Ltd
Mine
3200218

Narrative

Apx:1:45pm noise heard from Mainshop from wash-bay Supervisor walked over to wash-bay building to confirm, at 1:54am walked over to safety department inform Safety of Hotsy chimney was blown off. I had left and was 6 miles away. Back approx 2:08pm confirmed shut down of propane, no damage to building or injuries 2:24pm called MSHA. Appears to be failed coil.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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