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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220001400049 · 05/18/2000 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

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)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

E-2 SECTION A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE E-2 LONGWALL FACE AT #77 SHIELD. THE FLAME LASTED 5 TO 10 SECONDS AND WAS SELF EXTINGUISING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCI DENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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