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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220120050006 · 01/03/2012 · Oxbow Mining, 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)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504674

Narrative

MMU-002 #2 Entry x-cut 31 & 32 4 North B, a non-injury methane ignition occurred while EE was drilling a 12' cable hole. The drill steel contacted a roof mat and ignited methane inside the drill hole. The flame was put out with water and fire extinguishers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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