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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220040300014 · 01/26/2004 · Sisecam Wyoming, LLC

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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OCI Company, Ltd.; Anadarko Petroleum Corp
Operator
Sisecam Wyoming, LLC
Mine
4800154

Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION OF WORK ACCESS, SUPERVISOR OBSERVED A METHANE FIRE IN THE FLOOR IN CM #5 AT X-CUT 40 BETWEEN ROOMS 2 AND 3. HE IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE BLAZE WAS APPROX 2 FT IN LENGTH AND 1 INCH IN HEIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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