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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220061320051 · 05/04/2006 · Black Dog Coal Corporation

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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Black Dog Coal Corporation
Mine
4404946

Narrative

Miner operatot was in the process of cleaning up the mining cut, when a methane ignition occured in the face of number 9 entry being mined.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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