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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220080460013 · 02/13/2008 · 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
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
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 at approximately 7:30 am. The continuous miner had cut approximately 20 feet out of the face area in the #3 left cross cut and was cutting in the top when the methane ignition occurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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