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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220080360024 · 01/29/2008 · FMC Corp

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
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

The bolterman was spinning the resin in a bolt while holding the bolt and plate tight enough to the roof to cause sparks to fall. The sparks ignited a methane seep in the floor. The bolterman put it out immediately with the water hose on the roof bolter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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