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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220041200029 · 04/20/2004 · Consol Pennsylvania 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF THE #4 ENTRY WHICH HAD BEEN MINED IN 132 FEET IN THE F-12 SECTION. THE FLAMES FROM THE IGNITION LASTED APPROX ONE MINUTE AND WERE EXTINGUISHED WITH THE WASHDOWN HOSE, 1 1/4 INCH WATERLINE AND A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EUQIPMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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