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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220003630022 · 12/18/2000 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

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)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HAD JUST FINISHED DRILLING WITH THE STARTER STEEL. AS HE LOWERED THE DRILL MAST TO ADD AN EXTENSION STEEL, THE WRENCH STRUCK THE STEEL ROOF MAT, RESULTING IN A SPARK W HICH IGNITED METHANE. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED USING ROCK DUST AND A 20 POUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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