IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Oak Grove Resources LLC
Start: 11/03/2015

220153090013 · 11/03/2015 · Oak Grove Resources 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: —
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator: Oak Grove Resources LLC
Mine: 0100851

Narrative

Longwall shearer was cutting on the face when the shearer came into contact with an old de-gas poly line. A methane ignition occurred near the top/roof and was quickly extinguished with face water. No injuries resulted in this ignition.

Source

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