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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220010880053 · 03/22/2001 · Farrell-Cooper Mining 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)
William J Cooper
Operator
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
Mine
3401815

Narrative

WHILE MINING A CURRENT HOLE, THE COAL QUALITY TURNED BAD AND AUGER ENGINE SPED UP. TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAD POSSIBLY INTERSECTED THE PREVIOUS HOLE OR GOTTEN INOT THE ROOF OR FLOOR, THEY HAD TO OPEN THE PREVIOUS HOLE TO SEE AND LISTEN. THIS HOLE HAD BEEN CORKED BY A BULLDOZER WHILE CLEANING UP. WHEN OPENED, ACCUMULATED GAS IGNITED ON THE AUGER'S INERT GAS BURNER & BURNED < 60 SEC.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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