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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220023390010 · 11/21/2002 · 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

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS SPINNING A ROOF BOLT TO MIX THE RESIN. THE BOLT PLATE STRUCK OR RUBBED AGAINST THE STEEL MAT AND CAUSED HEAT OR SPARKS. THE BOLTER HELPER OBSERVED A YELLOWISH FLAME TH AT LASTED AN ESTIMATED 4 SECONDS. THE OPERATOR DID NOT SEE THE FLAME. WORK WAS STOPPED AND THE SCENE SECURED. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED. AN INVESTIGATION BEGAN WHEN MSHA INSPECTORS ARRIVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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