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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220002410159 · 08/11/2000 · Southern Ohio 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)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Southern Ohio Coal Company
Mine
3301172

Narrative

IT IS BELIEVED THAT TWO METHANE IGNITIONS HAVE OCCURRED ON THE C-3 LONGWALL FACE WITHIN A SHORT TIME PERIOD. WHAT WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE FI5RST IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE AREA OF SHIELD NO. 35, AS THE SHEARER WAS MINING FROM THE TAIL TOWARD THE HEADGATE. THE SECOND IGNITION OCCURRED AT SHIELD NO. 30. NO METHANE WAS DETECTED IN THE AREA UPON INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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