IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Start: 04/17/2009

220091110003 · 04/17/2009 · 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: —
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Arch Resources Inc
Operator: Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine: 0503672

Narrative

While spinning a cable bolt to mix the resin, the plate was in contact with the ray mat, resulting in a frictional ignition of methane. The small flame was immediately extinguished with a fire extinguisher.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown