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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220112000015 · 07/13/2011 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

There was a non injury coal dust ignition on 7/13/2011 at approximately 10:40 on the left hand side of the cutter head on the miner located in the #1 face area 17th West. The miner was grading bottom approximately 12 feet out-by the face. The flames were extinguished in approximately 3 minutes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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