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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220161930010 · 07/07/2016 · Warrior Met Coal 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
Operator
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
Mine
0101401

Narrative

IGNITION - Occurred on the No. 12 section as the continuous miner was cutting bottom in the No. 2 face curtin side, when a bleeder in the mine floor was ignited. The flame lasted 30 seconds or less and was extinguished with water from wash down hose.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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