IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Start: 09/21/2006

220062790045 · 09/21/2006 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Accident type, without injuries
Occupation: —
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine: 4608751

Narrative

At approximately 12:55 on the North Left section, MMU 003-0, 18 block, x-cut #3 to #2 there was an alledged flash generated from cutting sandstone. The intial investigation by MSHA and the state determined negative findings.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown