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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220071340081 · 05/02/2007 · Oxbow Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504674

Narrative

EE was drilling 12' cable bolt hole, when he pushed the spinner wrench through the pre-stamped hole in the roof mat. The drill steel extension opened up the hole in the mat causing heating or sparks, resulting in an ignition of methane around the drill hole. The methane was put out with water & fire extinguisher.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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