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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220103280004 · 11/22/2010 · Drummond Company Inc

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)
Drummond Company Inc
Operator
Drummond Company Inc
Mine
0102901

Narrative

At approximately 3:00 pm an ignition occurred on the J- main section in the #3 entry. The roof bolter operator was re-tighting a rib bolt when an ignition occurred around the rib bolt. The flames were extinguished in approximately 10 seconds with rock dust.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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