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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220013170081 · 11/03/2001 · 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

A WELDER AND A LONGWALL MECHANIC, WERE IN PROCESS OF ELECTRIC AIR CUTTIN ON THE CUTTER HEAD PLOW OF THE FACE SHEARER AT THE NO 20 SHIELD WHEN A SPARK IGNITED AN UNKNOWN BLEEDER, AT THE TOP OF THE BLUE CREEK SEAM. THE FACE WAS CRACKED. MSHA NOTIFIED, INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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