IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at McElroy Coal Company
Start: 09/13/2003

220032610047 · 09/13/2003 · McElroy 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: McElroy Coal Company
Mine: 4601437

Narrative

CREW MINING IN BAD TOP, SUMPING IN LOW TO PUT ROOF STRAP CLOSE TO FACE. SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY STOPPED HIS SHUTTLE CAR ON WATER HOSE THAT FELL IN ROADWAY - RESTRICTING WATER FLOW T O MINER. DUST IGNITION OCCURRED.

Source

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