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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220052490119 · 08/31/2005 · 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
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE NORTH 004 SECTION APPROX 90' IN THE #9 ENTRY BETWEEN BLOCK 37 & 38. OPERATOR SAW AN ORANGE BALL THAT STARTED APPROX IN THE CENTER OF THE CUTTER HEAD & SPREAD TO THE RT END. BALL LASTED APPROX 3 SECONDS. THERE WAS NO POP JUST SOME SMOKE. NO CHARRING WAS FOUND & THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT BITS STRIKING THE SANDSTONE CAUSED THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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