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 · 220060170064 · 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: Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity: Mantrip
Injury source: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.38 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