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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220033210063 · 11/03/2003 · 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
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARK FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE SHEARER IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING HA RD ROCK MIDDLE MAN AND COAL AT SHIELD LOCATION #56 WITH HEADGATE DRUM MSHA NOTIFY TIMELY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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