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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220012320194 · 08/14/2001 · 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

2A SECTION, #3 ENTRY - A DUST IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE. A YELLOW/ORANGE FLAME WAS OBSERVED 5' TO 6' OFF THE RIGHT RIBLINE OVER THE MINER HEAD. THE FLAME SELF-EXTINGUISHED & WAS OF SHORT D URATION (2 TO 3 SECONDS). THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED SULFUR DEPOSITS IN THE COAL SEAM. NO INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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