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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220171630017 · 06/05/2017 · 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. The roofbolter #140 was being used in #2 face. The operator was spinning the roof bolt through the hole in roof strap when an ignition occurred. It lasted about 30 seconds and was extinguished with rock dust from the roofbolter dust box. MSHA inspector, took air reading at end of blowing curtain 10,080 CFM and CH4-0.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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