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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220021920025 · 07/03/2002 · Consolidation Coal Company

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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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4404856

Narrative

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY OF THE 4 RIGHT SECTION OFF OF 3-EAST MAINS. THE SMALL FLAME WAS NEAR THE MINE FLOOR. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE MINER WATER SPRAYS AND BY DI SCHARGING A DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXT ONTO FLAME. THE DURATION OF THE FLAMES WAS APPROX ONE TO ONE AND A HALF MINUTES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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