IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Sisecam Wyoming, LLC
Start: 09/09/2009

220092580014 · 09/09/2009 · Sisecam Wyoming, LLC

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): OCI Company, Ltd.; Anadarko Petroleum Corp
Operator: Sisecam Wyoming, LLC
Mine: 4800154

Narrative

Mechanic was cutting out bent bit from miner drum and a spark ignited methane gas which was being released from floor. Mechanic extinguished fire with water hose from continuous miner in less than 1 minute. MSHA hotline was called.

Source

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