IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Bowie Resources LLC
Start: 12/07/2011

220113460020 · 12/07/2011 · Bowie Resources 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): Bowie Resources; Cedars LLC
Operator: Bowie Resources LLC
Mine: 0504591

Narrative

A small methane ignition occurred in the face of the #5 entry of the 2nd West Mains when a 5-foot mechanically anchored roof bolt was installed in rock at the top of the rib and methane in a roof crack was ignited by friction or sparks.

Source

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