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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220152260048 · 08/05/2015 · Thunder Basin Coal 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
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

There was a possible ignition of coal dust in the electrical cabinet of the 18 Shovel when the shovel was restarted after an electrical fault.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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