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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220240260012 · 01/17/2024 · Dickenson-Russell Contura, 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)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Contura, LLC
Mine
4405311

Narrative

An ignition event took place at the top of the Big Clean Coal Storage Silo. Personnel in the area witnessed a large fireball rising from the top of the silo. The foreman had just completed the on-shift inspection of the silo area and was descending down the belt way when the event took place. There were no injuries reported during this event.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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