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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220031360004 · 05/11/2003 · 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 INSERTING A BOLT INTO A BOLT HOLE. AS THE BOLT WAS PUSHED INTO THE HOLE, IT WAS BEING SPUN AT HIGH RPM TO MIX THE RESIN. AFTER SPINNING FOR THE REQ'D TIME, THE BOLT WAS THRUST UPWARD INTO THE HOLE. AS IT WENT UP, A SPARK WAS CAUSED AND A FIST SIZED BALL OF FLAME WAS OBSERVED. FLAME LASTED APPROX. 15 SECONDS LOCATION- NO.3 ENTRY XCUT 53, MMU-001-0

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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