Date: January 29, 2023
Location: Sandersonville, Georgia (USA)
Address: 520 Kaolin Road, 31082
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Mineral Dust
Industry: Mineral Processing
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Thiele Kaolin Company
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Thiele Kaolin Company is a mineral processing company in Sandersonville, Georgia. Founded in 1946 and with facilities in North America and Europe, the company mines, processes, and delivers a wide range of kaolin and silica products.
Incident Description:
On January 29, 2023, WGXA reported a fire at a mining company in Sandersonville, Georgia.
The department, EMS, and the Tennille Fire Department responded at around 10:00 p.m. They reported that the facility’s dust collector caught fire after power outage complications.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
WGXA
