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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220092860085 · 10/03/2009 · Brooks Run Mining Company 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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4606263

Narrative

The continuous miner operator alleged that he thought he saw a flash while cutting down coal between shuttle cars in the 8 right crosscut. There were no injuries and there was no damage to equipment. The immediate investigation after this allged event failed to uncover any direct evidence that an ignition of gas or dust occurred at all.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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