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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220120050006 · 01/03/2012 · Oxbow Mining, 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
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504674

Narrative

MMU-002 #2 Entry x-cut 31 & 32 4 North B, a non-injury methane ignition occurred while EE was drilling a 12' cable hole. The drill steel contacted a roof mat and ignited methane inside the drill hole. The flame was put out with water and fire extinguishers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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