IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Consolidation Coal Company
Start: 04/27/2003

220031280007 · 04/27/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company

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): CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator: Consolidation Coal Company
Mine: 4404856

Narrative

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURED IN THE 2 TO 3 CROSSCUT ON THE 5 RIGHT SECTION OFF OF 3 EAST MAINS. THE IGNITION OCCURED WHEN A MINER CABLE BLEW UP WHICH IGNITED THE METHANE BLEEDERS NEAR THE TOP OF THE RIB NEAR THE MINE ROOF. CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHED THE 1-2 MINUTE DURATION FLAMES.

Source

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