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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220021890007 · 07/02/2002 · Consol Pennsylvania 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
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE F-7 SECTION AT THE FACE OF #1 ENTRY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT. THE IGNITION WAS APPROX. 24"" LONG AND LASTED APPROX 3 SECONDS. THE FLAME WAS EXT INGUISHED BY THE SPRAYS ON THE MINER AND THE WASH DOWN HOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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