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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220023290082 · 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
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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)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

EAST MAINS, THE 008 MINER WAS APPROX 100 FT IN THE #9 ENTRY AND ENCOUNTERED A SAND STONE ROLL. SPARKS FROM THE BITS CAUSED A FRICTIONAL IGNITION( ORANGE BALL OF FLAME IN RIGHT COENER) THAT LAS TED 1-2 SECONDS. METHANE MONITOR WAS READING. SECTION IDLED UNTIL INVESTIGATION COMPLETE DETERMINED TO BE DUST IGNITION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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