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220023180050 · 11/06/2002 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
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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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

2 GAS WELL SERVICE EMPLOYEES, 1 FROM ANADARKO PETROLEUM & THE OTHER FROM ENBRIDGE PIPELINE, WERE SERVICING GAS WELL FULLEN #3, LOCATED OFF C-2 RAMP IN C-AREA. THEY WERE FLARING THE WELL, A PRO CESS USED TO PUSH FLUID TO THE TANK BY SENDING MORE GAS THROUGH THE LINE TO MOVE THE FLUID. THIS PROCESS ALSO INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF FIRE BURNING IN THE FLARE STACK. AS THEY FINISHED, EMBERS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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