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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220030290026 · 01/23/2003 · Drummond Company Inc

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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Drummond Company Inc
Operator
Drummond Company Inc
Mine
0102901

Narrative

BASED ON INFO REC'D FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN A SPARK FROMTHE ELECTRIC ARC CUTTING PROCEDURE ON THE TAILGATE DRUM BIT LUG IGNITED AND UNKNOWN METHANE BLEE DER NEAR THE COAL BASE BOTTOM AREA. MSHA NOTIFIED INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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