IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Hopedale Mining LLC
Start: 09/29/2006

220062770047 · 09/29/2006 · Hopedale Mining LLC

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): Wexford Capital LLC
Operator: Hopedale Mining LLC
Mine: 3300968

Narrative

An ignition of methane occurred in the fresh water pump house causing damage to the structure. Inadvertently, methane was liberated from the well, accumulated in the structure and when the pump turned on the ignition occurred.

Source

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