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INUNDATION

220001330018 · 05/06/2000 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
INUNDATION
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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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4201211

Narrative

REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE TO A LIFT JACK BRACKET ON THE SLOUGHING PLATE OF THE SHEARER. DURING THE WELDING OF THIS BRACKET A COUPLE OF SMALL METHANE FEEDERS WERE IGNITED AND EXTINGUISHED WITH A WASH DOWN HOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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