Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14506463 - COAL DUST EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14506463 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 07/23/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1495985	07/25/1984	4911	0	Colorado Ute Electric Association

Abstract: ON JULY 23, 1984, AN EXPLOSION OCCURED IN THE AMBIENT AIR INTAKE DUCTWORK OF THE HAYDEN STATION, UNIT 2B MILL (COAL PULVERIZER). ONE WORKER WAS STRUCK BY A FLYING AIR SHROUD AND KILLED. THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS UNKNOWN. A CITATION FOR LACK OF TRAINING WAS RECOMMENDED.

Keywords: COAL DUST, COAL, EXPLOSION, UNTRAINED, COAL CRUSHER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1495985	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	1495985	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
3	1495985	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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