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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220261180003 · 04/23/2026 · Warrior Met Coal Mining, 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)
Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
Operator
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
Mine
0101401

Narrative

IGNITION - Occurred while doing repairs with an oxygen and acetylene torch in the 7/3 Service Shaft, approx. 1,153 feet down the shaft at 7 West. They ignited a bleeder which burned approx. 45 seconds and was extinguished with gallon container of water.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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