IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

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

Fatal · 220060170060 · 01/02/2006 · Wolf Run Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: FATALITY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Mantrip
Injury source: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

At 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. MSHA, State and Company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.

Source

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