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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220081440054 · 05/20/2008 · Kingwood 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
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

A ignition occurred on the 6-mains section, approx. 65 feet in 24 block, 1 entry. Shuttle car was loaded from this cut and ee was trimming the top before the second shuttle car arrived. EE seen an orange ball that started on the curtain side of the miner head. He put his head down and when he looked back up, it was gone. Bits striking sandstone appeared to be the was cause

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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