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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220011360007 · 05/08/2001 · Drummond Company Inc

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Drummond Company Inc
Operator
Drummond Company Inc
Mine
0102901

Narrative

BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE REPAIR CREW AND THE INFORMATION GATHERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN A SPARK FROM THE CUTTING PROCESS TO THE N O. 13 SHIELD FACE SPRAY IGNITED, UNKNOWN BLEEDERNEAR THE FOOTWORK. MSHA NOTIFIED AND INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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