IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Wolf Run Mining LLC
Start: 03/01/2021

220210780001 · 03/01/2021 · Wolf Run 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): Arch Resources Inc
Operator: Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine: 4604168

Narrative

A face ignition occurred on the 5R Tailgate section in the #3 Entry @ #50-#51 Block. The mining crew was cutting the top when the ignition occurred. The Fire was extinguished by the crew in less than 15 minutes.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown