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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220041070037 · 04/13/2004 · Drummond Company Inc

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)
Drummond Company Inc
Operator
Drummond Company Inc
Mine
0102901

Narrative

BASED ON THE INFORMATION FROM THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARED THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE CUTTER BITS WERE TRIMMING ROOF ROCK AND A SPARK IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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