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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220021480116 · 05/20/2002 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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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

AN ALLEGED FACE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE 4-A SECTION. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE MINER HEAD PENETRATED THE BOTTOM OF THE COAL SEAM, CUTTING INTO ROCK AND SULFUR DEPOSITS. THE INCIDENT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 1-2 SECONDS AND WAS SELF EXTINGUISHING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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