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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220010510001 · 02/10/2001 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

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)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608753

Narrative

RUNNING LOADOUT SYSTEM WHILE WELDING. EXPLOSION OCCURRED. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO LOAD-OUT SYSTEM AND LOSS OF ONE PRODUCTION SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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