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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220040400003 · 01/30/2004 · 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 FRICTIONAL METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ON 6 RIGHT SECTION WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE WITH A FLAME DURATION OF APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE HOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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