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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Fatal · 220162210040 · 07/29/2016 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4601544

Narrative

On 7/29/16, employee and co-worker were re-welding guards over the drive shaft of the turbine pump located on the surface above the #3 Shaft. Shortly after welding was completed, an ignition occurred in the #3 Shaft and employee received significant burns and lacerations. The investigation of this event is on-going. Employee died from the injuries on 8/4/16.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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