IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Wolf Run Mining Company
Start: 01/02/2006

220060170056 · 01/02/2006 · Wolf Run Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Mantrip
Injury source: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost: 364
Mine experience: 1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator: Wolf Run Mining Company
Mine: 4608791

Narrative

AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS, RESULTING IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING TO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WHICH REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY HAVE INITIATED INVESTIGATION BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Source

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