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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220020070021 · 12/28/2001 · Drummond Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Drummond Company Inc
Operator
Drummond Company Inc
Mine
0102901

Narrative

BASED ON THE INBRASTION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE MINING MACHINE WAS CUTTING ROOF ROCK FOR THE G-3 HEADER AREA. WHEN AND SPARK IGNITED AN UNK NOWN METHANE BLEEDER AT THE BLUE CREEK SEAN 2RD THE BOTTOM OF THE MIDDLE MAN MSHA WAS INTATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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