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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220180080025 · 01/02/2018 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company 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)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Mine
3607416

Narrative

The E30 development section experienced a face ignition while mining in the #2 track entry. During the investigation MSHA cited two worn bits on the left side of the continuous miner head on the drum extension that they believe may have contributed to the ignition.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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