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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220072530017 · 08/31/2007 · Canyon Fuel Company 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
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
—
Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201890

Narrative

A frictional methane ignition occurred on the Gil-6 longwall panel. The ignition occurred at shield No. 19. The flame lasted approximately one minute.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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