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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220171600028 · 06/04/2017 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, 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
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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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Mine
1200426

Narrative

At approximately midnight on 6/4/2017 several small fires were noticed in the new alternative fuels system. Personnel extinguished the fire using fire extinguishers and called GFD as a precaution. Upon further investigation, it was determined that a dust ignition/explosion had occurred inside the system's drag chains causing deflection damage to multiple covers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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