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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220073110015 · 11/03/2007 · Pinnacle Mining Company 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)
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Operator
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
Mine
4601816

Narrative

While welding a restraining clamp on the #2 shield of the 8O longwall an orange flame was observed on the mine floor. Employees in the area quickly put the flame out with a combination of a fire extinguisher and a water hose. Both of which were located at the site.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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