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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220071650029 · 06/09/2007 · Consolidation Coal Company

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)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4404856

Narrative

A methane ignition occured in the face of the #2 entry on the 0-Panel section (00-7 MMU), approx. 60 ft inby survey station #25117. The ignition occured while the continuous miner was cutting sandstone bottom. The ignition occured int he lower right hand corner of the face. Flame duration was approx. 30 seconds and was extinguished with a wash down hose. There were no

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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