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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220042930027 · 10/01/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE NORTH 003 SECTION, APPROX. 60 FEET IN THE #2 ENTRY. SPARKS FROM THE CLA TIPS STRIKING THE CLEAN-UP PAN WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE IGNITION SOURCE. THE MINER OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UP THE GOB & NO SOLID COAL WAS PENETRATED. METHANE READING ON THE MINER AT THE TIME OF THE IGNITION WAS .2% CH4.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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