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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220040540022 · 02/16/2004 · Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC

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)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
Mine
4800997

Narrative

AT 4:00 AM EE ATTEMPTED TO UNPLUG THE #34 FEEDER BY BLASTING IT. A PLANT OPERATOR FAILED TO TURN OFF THE BAGHOUSE FAN. AT APPROXIMATELY 4:50 AM AN EE NOTICED SMOKE AT THE BAGHOUSE. THE MERT TE AM WAS NOTIFIED & THE FLAMES PUT OUT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES LATER. THE PLANT & MERT TEAM HELPED WASH OUT AMBERS FROM THE DUCT WORK. THE PREP PLANT STARTED OPERATING AT 1:00 PM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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