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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220023120051 · 10/26/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600970

Narrative

ROOF FALL, 2ND MAIN SOUTH INTAKE AIR COURSE, XCUT NO. 60, APPROX 30' LONG, 20' WIDE, 7-8' HIGH. THIS SECTION HAS NO HISTORY OF METAN LIBERATION. IT IS CONCLUDED THE FLAMES RESULTED FROM CUTTING VERY HARD ROCK CAUSING DUST TO IGNITE. Y

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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