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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220013540002 · 12/11/2001 · 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

1-A LONGWALL FACE AT #126 SHIELD, AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL AS THE SHEAR WAS MINING TOWARD THE HEADGATE. THE TAIL SHEAR OPERATOR STATED HE SAW AN ORANGE FLAME COME OVER THE HEADGATE COWL AT ROOF LEVEL. THE FLAME LASTED A FEW SECONDS AND SELF EXTINGUISHED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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