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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220031360003 · 05/10/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

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)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSERTING A BOLT INTO A BOLT HOLE. AS THE BOLT WAS PUSHED IN TO THE HOLE, IT WAS BEING SPUN AT A HIGH RPM TO MIX THE RESIN. AFTER SPINNING FOR THE REQ'D TIME, THE B OLT WAS THRUST UPWARD INTO THE HOLE. AS IT WENT UP, A SPARK WAS CAUSED AND A FIST SIZED BALL OF FLAME WAS OBSERVED. IT IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF LOCATION- NO. 5 ENTRY X-CUT, MMU-001-0

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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