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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220232340025 · 08/18/2023 · Thunder Basin 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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

An electrical fault on a mining shovel, initiated a coal dust ignition that caused some material to catch fire on top of the shovel house.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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