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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220040300014 · 01/26/2004 · Sisecam Wyoming, LLC

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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OCI Company, Ltd.; Anadarko Petroleum Corp
Operator
Sisecam Wyoming, LLC
Mine
4800154

Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF WORK ACCESS, SUPERVISOR OBSERVED A METHANE FIRE IN THE FLOOR IN CM #5 AT X-CUT 40 BETWEEN ROOMS 2 AND 3. HE IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE BLAZE WAS APPROX 2 FT IN LENGTH AND 1 INCH IN HEIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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