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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220182970061 · 10/18/2018 · 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 as the headgate drive was raised about 7"" above the foot wall when a methane/frictional ignition occurred under the panline at headgate drive from the longwall face chain and was extinguished with water.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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