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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220042100056 · 07/26/2004 · 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 #11 ENTRY INBY #120 WALL, 102' FROM LAST OPEN CROSSCUT, ON THE 3 NORTH RIGHT SECTION. THE IGNITION LASTED APPROX. 5 SECONDS AND WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A WASH DOWN HOSE AND WATER SPRAYS ON THE MINER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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