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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220012320176 · 08/10/2001 · Consolidation Coal Company

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
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Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #3 ENTRYON THE 2A SECTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ORANGE FLAME NEAR THE BOTTOM EXISTED FROM 10 TO 30 SECONDS AND SELF EXTINGUISHED. A STRIP OF SULFUR DEPOSIT WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COAL SEEM, NO INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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