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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220013060053 · 10/20/2001 · 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

SHEARER OPERATOR WAS MINING TOWARDS THE TAILGATE AT 99 SHIELD. HE OVBSERVED AN ORANGE FLAME THAT LASTED ~2-3 SECONDS AND SELF EXTINGUISHED.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown