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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220090200120 · 01/10/2009 · Harvest-Time Coal Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dick J Plaster
Operator
Harvest-Time Coal Inc
Mine
4609084

Narrative

The shuttle car operator was loading behind miner in #5 left break when methane ignition occurred. The igniton came across the miner and back to the shuttle car striking the shuttle car operator on the left side of his face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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