IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 09/16/2008

220083010068 · 09/16/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal 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): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

Based on interviews conducted with miners on 9/22 and 9/23 it was determined by MSHA that an ignition of gas and/or coal dust occurred on the 4 Right Longwall section on 9/16/08.

Source

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