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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220202240018 · 08/07/2020 · 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
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
Operator
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
Mine
0101247

Narrative

An ignition of methane gas occurred on the Section #6, No. 2 Face entry on 8/7/2020 at approximately 0740 am due to the methane check in the No. 2 Face found 1.2% to 1.8% methane present and there were bad bits in the cutter head drums and sand stone intrusion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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