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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220073100027 · 11/02/2007 · Shelby Mining 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
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jimmie R Ryan
Operator
Shelby Mining Company, LLC
Mine
0103217

Narrative

A methane gas ignition occurred on the #1 section. The miner was starting a new cut in the # 3 right face, As the miner was cleaning up the coal accumulation on the exhaust curtain side a ignition occured in the bottom area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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