IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Start: 09/23/2011

220112760032 · 09/23/2011 · 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: 4609066

Narrative

A possible ignition of methane gas was observed in the No.4 face near the left side of the ripper head. It was immediately extinguished. There were no injuries and no damage to equipment.

Source

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