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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220081220080 · 05/20/2007 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

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)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine
0503672

Narrative

On 4/25/08 it was alleged that a reportable coal dust ignition occurred on 5/20/07. In the investigation completed on 4/28/08 it was determined that the accident occurred. Several EEs removed a belt headroller that was bolted to the roof in E Submains, entry 2, XC-5. Coal dust on the headroller I-beam fell & was ignited by the cutting torch being used to remove support bolts

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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