IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at North Fork Coal Corporation
Start: 07/31/2009

220092820057 · 07/31/2009 · North Fork Coal Corporation

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): Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator: North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine: 1518340

Narrative

On 07/29/09 a methane ignition occurred on the 1-rt. panel off the #6 east mains on the mmu#001 section. On 7/31/09 a trace of smoke was seen at the location of the methane ignition . There was no evidence of a mine fire. MSHA was notified by phone of the trace of smoke on 7/31/09.

Source

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