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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220001940021 · 06/29/2000 · Plateau Mining Corp

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Plateau Mining Corp
Mine
4202113

Narrative

IGNITION, MINING IN #6 ENTRY IN MAINS SECTION WHEN LEFT SIDE OF CUTTER HEAD ON MINER AN ORANGE FLAME APPEARED AROUND BITS AND EXTINGUISHED ITSELF WITHIN 10 TO 15 SECONDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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