IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Oxford Mining Co LLC
Start: 09/10/2012

220122560035 · 09/10/2012 · Oxford Mining Co 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): Charles C Ungurean
Operator: Oxford Mining Co LLC
Mine: 3304336

Narrative

Our stripping shovel caught fire from an electrical short down in the tub of the machine. The short caused the electric line to melt and ignite grease that is inside the tub. Major electrical damage.

Source

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