IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Start: 11/13/2011

220113250015 · 11/13/2011 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

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): Arch Resources Inc
Operator: Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine: 0503672

Narrative

While cutting towards the headgate with the longwall shearer, sparks from the cutting drum apparently ignited hydrocarbons coming from the roof resulting in a fire. The fire was extinguished in approximately 20 seconds by the fire suppression system and a water hose.

Source

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