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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220000590129 · 02/15/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4404856

Narrative

AFTER BLASTING A NORMAL ROUND, THE CREW WENT BACK INTO THE SHAFT APPROX 1 HR LATER. THEY NOTICED SMALL BLUE FLAMES ON THE MUCK PILE. CREW EVACUATED IMMEDIATELY. UPON RE-ENTRY 30 MIN LATER, THE FLAMES WERE GONE. MSHA & DMME WERE NOTIFIED. METHANE WAS NEVER DETECTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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