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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220002410160 · 08/15/2000 · 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 A METHANE IGNITION HAS OCCURRED ON THE C-3 LONGWALL FACE IN THE AREA OF SHIELD NO. 26. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE SHEARER WAS CUTTING FROM THE TAIL TOWARD THE HEADGATE . NO METHANE WAS FOUND IN THE AREA UPON INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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