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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220050910035 · 03/22/2005 · 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 INFORMATION FROM THOSE PRESENT, IT APPEARS THE IGNITION OCCURED WHEN A SPARK FROM THE HEADGATE DRAWN IGNITED A POCKET OF GAS TRAPPED IN A ROOF FRACTURE AT 102 SHIELD. MSHA WAS ON SITE AND NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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