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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220041620047 · 06/04/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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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
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

AN ALLEGED IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 6 NORTH MAINS 088 MMU. THE JOY MINER WAS CUTTING FROM (OO TO 000) ENTRY AT 111 BLOCK. INCIDENT LASTED APPROX. 1 SECOND. ORANGE IN COLOR, APPROX. 14 TO 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER, AND WAS SELF-EXTINGUISHING. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGES OCCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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