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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220020160008 · 01/10/2002 · 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 #2 ENTRYON THE 3-A SECTION. AN ORANGE FLAME WAS REPORTEDAS THE MINER HEAD WAS SUMPED INTO THE FACE APPROXIMATELY 3' TO 4' ABOVE THE BOTTOM. THE FLAME LA STED A FEW SECONDS AND SELF-EXTINGUISHED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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