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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220033040054 · 07/16/2003 · Drummond Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
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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Body part
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Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Drummond Company Inc
Operator
Drummond Company Inc
Mine
0102901

Narrative

BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE CONT MINER WAS TRIMMING SANDSTONE ROOF IN FAULT WHEN A SPARK IGNITED A METHANE BLEEDER NEAR ROOF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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