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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220220540001 · 02/16/2022 · 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
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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)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Mine
3607416

Narrative

An alleged face ignition was reported on the H2 section while mining the #3 Return entry. During the investigation Sulphur balls were found in the face area. MSHA cited two missing/worn bits on the right side of the miner head, and the methane monitor knocked power at 1.5% but stopped spanning at 2.2%. No injuries occurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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