IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Southern Ohio Coal Company
Start: 11/16/2000

220003360048 · 11/16/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent): American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator: Southern Ohio Coal Company
Mine: 3301173

Narrative

ON 11/16/00 AT APPROX 3:32 PM A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE INE LONGWALL (MMU 202-0). THE IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE TAIL DRUM. THE FLAME FROM THE IGNITION WAS 6"" TO 12"" LONG AND LASTED FRO 3 TO 5 SECONDS.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown