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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220000310094 · 01/20/2000 · Cumberland River Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Cumberland River Coal LLC
Mine
4406816

Narrative

AT 11:15 PM THE MINER CUT THE 3 RIGHT BREAK INTO THE #4 HEADING AFF THE #8 X-CUT. METHANE HAD ACCUMULATED INT HE #4 HEADING. THE ROOF IN #4 WAS CRACKED AND APPARENTLY A METHANE BLEEDEY HAD REL EASED INTO THE FACE. THE MINER WAS CUTTING THE SANDSTONE ROOF. WHEN IT HOLED THROUGH INTO THE #4 HEADING WHEN THE METHING IGNITED. THE IGNITION TRAVELED APPROX. 60 FEET DOWN THE #4 HEADING. N

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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