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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220080460013 · 02/13/2008 · Shelby Mining Company, 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
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jimmie R Ryan
Operator
Shelby Mining Company, LLC
Mine
0103217

Narrative

A methane gas ignition occurred on the #1 section at approximately 7:30 am. The continuous miner had cut approximately 20 feet out of the face area in the #3 left cross cut and was cutting in the top when the methane ignition occurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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