IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Kentucky Darby Llc
Start: 05/20/2006

220061570045 · 05/20/2006 · Kentucky Darby Llc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Unclassified, insufficient data
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source: MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 268
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): John D North; Ralph Napier
Operator: Kentucky Darby Llc
Mine: 1518185

Narrative

On Sat., 5/20/06, at approx., 1AM, an explosion occurred underground at the mine. The explosion occurred during the 3rd shift that is designated as the maintenance shift. The source & causes of explosion are unk at this time. Explosion claimed the lives of 5 of the 6 miners. All the victims have been recovered. The surviving miner was taken to hospital, treated and released.

Source

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