IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Start: 11/12/2002

220023290081 · 11/12/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia 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): El Paso Energy Corp
Operator: Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine: 4608751

Narrative

EAST MAINS, THE 008 MINER WAS APPROX 42 FT IN THE #6 ENTRY, AND THE SPARKS FROM THE BITS CAUSED A FRICTIONAL IGNITION IN THE RIGHT CORNER. THERE WAS ARANGE BALL OF FLAME FOR 1-2 SECONDS. SECTI ON IDLE UNTIL INVESTIGATION COMPLETED.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown