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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220061320051 · 05/04/2006 · Black Dog Coal Corporation

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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Black Dog Coal Corporation
Mine
4404946

Narrative

Miner operatot was in the process of cleaning up the mining cut, when a methane ignition occured in the face of number 9 entry being mined.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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