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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220080360024 · 01/29/2008 · FMC Corp

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)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

The bolterman was spinning the resin in a bolt while holding the bolt and plate tight enough to the roof to cause sparks to fall. The sparks ignited a methane seep in the floor. The bolterman put it out immediately with the water hose on the roof bolter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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