IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Andalex Resources Inc
Start: 10/13/2005

220052900024 · 10/13/2005 · Andalex Resources 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): Andalex Resources B V
Operator: Andalex Resources Inc
Mine: 4202028

Narrative

The continuous miner operator was attempting to make a cut. The coal seam had a rock spar running vertically through the face from 3 to 15 inches thick. A flame occured about mid cut and traveled to the floor. The flame only lasted about 15 seconds.

Source

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