IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Drummond Company Inc
Start: 10/06/2004

220042890018 · 10/06/2004 · 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 info received from those present it appears that the ignition was caused by a spark from the cutting machine (shearer) ignited an unknown methane bleeder while cutting under shearer. MSHA notified.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown