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INUNDATION

220240220003 · 01/09/2024 · Warrior Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
INUNDATION
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)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Warrior Coal LLC
Mine
1517216

Narrative

Barometric pressure drop on 1/9/24 resulted in methane levels rising above 2 percent in a return air course. As barometric pressure began to rise the methane levels reduced below 2 percent in the return air course. In an abundance of caution the mine was evacuated, and power was knocked while continuing to monitor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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