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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220180660002 · 02/26/2018 · Paramont Contura, 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)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Paramont Contura, LLC
Mine
4407223

Narrative

A non-injury ignition occurred at this mine in the face of the #7 heading. After investigation, it was determined that the machine had 16 dull or worn bits out of the 71 available. Due to the worn bits coming into contact with the sandstone intrusion in the face of the #7 heading, it is believed to have resulted in an ignition.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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