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INUNDATION

220031950065 · 07/03/2003 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
INUNDATION
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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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

METHANE INUNDATION WAS EXPERIENCED ON LONGWALL NO. 16 DUE TO AN EXTREME BUMP AND HOOVING OF THE BOTTOM WHICH CREATED FRACTURES RESULTING IN METHANE BLEEDERS IN THE GOB AREA OF JACK 95. ADDITIO NAL VENTILATION CHANGES WERE MADE TO DILUTE AND CARRY AWAY THE METHANE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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