IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Eagle Energy Inc
Start: 03/09/2000

220000870132 · 03/09/2000 · Eagle Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury: ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Accident type, without injuries
Occupation: —
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: —
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Eagle Energy Inc
Mine: 4607711

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS COMPLETING A METAL FORM WHICH WAS TO BE FILLED WITH CONCRETE TO SEAL AN AIR SHAFT. WHILE WELDING A SPARK IGNITED METHANE IN THE SHAFT. EMPLOYEE WAS UNINJURED. OPERATOR IS FILING T HIS AS AN IGNITION ONLY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown