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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220170720017 · 03/07/2017 · 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 while cutting the bottom chain on the No. 1 Longwall face chain when methane was ignited. The flame was orange and blue in color, lasted approx. 30 seconds and went out on its own. One fire extinguisher and a bag of rockdust was applied to the area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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