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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220003620060 · 12/14/2000 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

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: Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine: 4608801

Narrative

MINER OPERATOR STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE SAW A YELLOW FLAME OVER THE RIPPER ON THE 12-12 MINER.HE WAS CUTTING THE TOP WHICH WAS SANDSTONE.

Source

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