IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Consolidation Coal Company
Start: 01/23/2004

220040340003 · 01/23/2004 · Consolidation 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: Consolidation Coal Company
Mine: 4404856

Narrative

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #2 FACE EAST SECTION. AT APPROX 3:15 PM IN THE #2 FACE OFF THE #8 HEADING. THE FLAME WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINER OPERATOR. THE FLAME DURATION WAS LESS THAN 2 MINUTES AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH HOSE OFF OF THE MINER.

Source

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