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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220041200030 · 04/19/2004 · 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
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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
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 35 FEET IN THE F-12 SECTION. THE FLAMES FROM THE IGNITION LASTED APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE AND WERE EXTINGUISHED WITH THE WASHDOWN HOSE AND 1 1/4 INCH WATERLINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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