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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220010250004 · 01/13/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

A FACE IGNITION OCCURRED AT THIS DATE AND TIME ON 7 NORTH SECTION IN NO. 3 ENTRY 180' INBY #18 XCUT. THE FLAME LASTED 30 SECS. AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY WASH DOWN HOSE. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY D AMAGE WAS SUSTAINED. THE FACE WAS STRATIFIED WITH SULFUR STREAKS MAKING HARD CUTTING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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