IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at J&R Coal Inc.
Start: 09/12/2005

220052560017 · 09/12/2005 · J&R Coal Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Driller operator
Activity: Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 193
Mine experience: 0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Roger N Bentley
Operator: J&R Coal Inc.
Mine: 1518776

Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING COAL WHEN METHANE IGNITED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION & BURNING EE ON FACE AND BOTH HANDS. EE WAS TAKEN TO WHITESBURG ARH THEN AIR LIFTED TO LEXINGTON KY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown