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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220022530004 · 08/11/2002 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC

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)
BHP Billiton
Operator
Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
Mine
2902170

Narrative

A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS MIXING RESIN DURING INSTALLATION OF A ROOF BOLT. AS HE SPUN THE BOLT, THE HEAD WAS PUSHED AGAINST THE PLATE HARD ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SPARKS. AS THE SPARKS HIT THE ROOF A BLUE FLAME WAS OBSERVED BY THE OPERATOR. THE FLAME SELF-EXTINGUISHED. MANAGEMENT DID NOT LEARN OF THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 8/27/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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