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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220170310019 · 01/25/2017 · Warrior Met Coal 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
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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
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
Operator
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
Mine
0101401

Narrative

IGNITION - Occurred on 12 section, No. 1 entry approx. 10 to 12 feet from Continuous Miner. Employee went to reset power on the miner when the miner cable arced at repair splice and ignited a methane bleeder in the mine floor. The flame was extinguished with rock dust.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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