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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220050350067 · 01/13/2005 · Island Creek Coal Company

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)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Island Creek Coal Company
Mine
4403795

Narrative

A WELDER WAS USING AN OXYGEN-ACETYLENE TORCH TO CUT A NOTCH IN SPILL PLATE IN THE STAGELOADER WHEN APPARENTLY A SPARK TRAVELED ACROSS THE STAGE LOADER LANDING ON MINE FLOOR IGNITING A METHANE BLEEDER. FLAMES WERE VISIBLE FOR 10 TO 15 SECONDS AND PUT OUT BY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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