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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220043270079 · 11/17/2004 · 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
—
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 IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE 6 NORHT MAINS SECTION, MMU 088, MINING CROSSCUT (00) TO (000) APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET IN CUT AT 122 BLOCK. EMPLOYEE STATED HE SAW AN ORANGE/YELLOWISH FLAME TRAVEL FROM RIGHT TO LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, 8 TO 10 SECONDS DURATION. USED WASHDOWN HOSE TO EXTINGUISH. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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