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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220012320176 · 08/10/2001 · Consolidation 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)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #3 ENTRYON THE 2A SECTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ORANGE FLAME NEAR THE BOTTOM EXISTED FROM 10 TO 30 SECONDS AND SELF EXTINGUISHED. A STRIP OF SULFUR DEPOSIT WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COAL SEEM, NO INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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