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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220101810038 · 06/23/2010 · Luminant 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)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103660

Narrative

Lightning struck an oil storage tank at gas well location in the DIV area. The tank was destroyed and the oil ignited inside the containment berm. The fire department was not equipped to extinguish the flame so the well owners decided to allow the fire to burn itself out. The fire stopped at 10:00pm. No injuries or equipment damaged.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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