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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220021330106 · 05/03/2002 · Drummond Company Inc

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)
Drummond Company Inc
Operator
Drummond Company Inc
Mine
0102901

Narrative

SHEARER OPERATOR WAS OPERATING SHEAR ON HILLSIDE WHEN HE OBSERVED LOW SHIELDS. HE ENGAGED THE STOP BUTTON TO STOP THE DRUMS. THE MACHINE DRIFTED DOWNHILL AND BIT STRUCK SHIELD. SPARKS IGNITED UNKOWN BLEEDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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