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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220090200121 · 01/10/2009 · Harvest-Time Coal Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
373
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner operator was taking 2nd cut out of #5 left entry break when a methane ignition occurred. The ignition came back across the miner burning the operator.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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