IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at West Ridge Resources Inc
Start: 10/21/2003

220033030014 · 10/21/2003 · West Ridge Resources Inc

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): Andalex Resources B V
Operator: West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine: 4202233

Narrative

A SMALL DISPLACEMENT FAULT WAS ENCOUNTERED INT HE #1 ENTRY OF THE 6TH RIGHT SECTION. DURING THE CLEAN-UP PROCESS A SMALL IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE FACE. THE FLARE UP LASTED 30-40 SECONDS AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, ROCKDUST AND WATER.

Source

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