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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220040980032 · 04/04/2004 · 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
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
—
Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Drummond Company Inc
Operator
Drummond Company Inc
Mine
0102901

Narrative

Based on info received it appears the ignition was caused when the sparks from cutting torch caused a piece of slag to travel from the off-side of the machine to the coal face and ignite an unknown methane bleeder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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