IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Start: 02/01/2012

220120380011 · 02/01/2012 · Spartan 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: Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine: 4601544

Narrative

An unplanned ignition occurred at the Roadfork #51 Mine in the face of the #3 right. The accident was investigated by Federal and State agencies. Modifications were made to the CH4 & Dust Control Plan. No injuries were reported.

Source

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