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An accident occurred in the E-30 Continuous Miner section. While the crew was mining in the #3 entry with #26 Joy ED CM they encountered a clay vein that liberated methane that was ignited by an undetermined source. The heat from the incident caused minor burns to the forehead and nose of the return side bolter.

This report is being generated to meet the requirements for the reporting of a gas ignition which occurred on the surface. While taking measurements at a surface de-gas hole, a gas ignition occurred injuring the de-gas technician. The technician received burns to his neck, face and arms.

Employee had finished cutting on belt conveyor component when an ignition occurred causing burns on his neck & face.

Employee was involved in an ignition and received 1st & 2nd degree burns to his back.

DRYER BELTS WERE RUNNING WITHOUT COAL.

DRYER BELTS WERE RUNNING WITHOUT COAL.

THE DIAPHRAGM TO THE SOLENOID ON A 1 1/2" FEED LINE OF PROPANE TO THE HEAT DRYER. THE SHUT OFF VALVES AT THE DRYER AND BEHIND THE SOLENOID WERE CLOSED. SOLENOID BOLTS WERE LOOSENED TO BLEED OF F PRESSURE. FLAMES MIGRATED TO PILOT LIGHTS IN EVAPORATOR IGNITING THE PROPANE GAS. FOREMAN SUSTAINED BURNS TO BOTH WRISTS AND BACK OF RIGHT LEG.

SECURITY OFFICER WAS REFUELING A COLEMAN LANTERN USED FOR LIGHT IN THE BUILDING THEY WERE WORKING IN. THE FUMES GATHERED IN THE ROOM & IGNITED DUE TO AN OPEN FLAME BURNER IN THE ROOM USED FOR HEATING THE ROOM.

ROUSTABOUT CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FUSING SOME POLY PIPE. THE PIPE HAD BEEN CUT AND SHAVED IN PREPARAION FOR FUSING. VICTIM WAS HOLDING THE PIPE WHILE IT WAS BEING CLEANED. THERE WAS A GAS IGNITION BEHIND THE VICTIM CAUSING BURNS TO THE LEFT HAND AND HEAD.

THE REBUILT ENGINE ON THE 1984 1-TON SUPPLY TRUCK BACK FIRED AFTER BEING PRIMED WITH ABOUT 1 OUNCE OF GASOLINE IN THE CARBURETOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 3 OZ OF GASOLI NE IN HIS FRIGHT HAND. WHEN THE ENGINE BACKFIREDTHE EMPLOYEE SPILLED GASONLINE ON HIS LEFT HAND WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE.

UNKNOWN TO INJURED GAS HAS BUILT UP IN WELL AND FLASHED AS EE ATTEMPTED TO CUT OFF WELL HEAD AFTER CEMENTING HOLE IN ORDER TO RESUME DRILLING OPERATION SUFFERED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON 21/2PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO CAUSE OF IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

A METAHNE IGNITION OCCURRED ON 21/2PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON 21/2PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON 21/2 PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

A METHANE IGNITEION OCCURRED ON 21/2PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIKME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

INJURED AS HE ESCAPED FROM ABOVE GROUND MAINTENANCE SHOP WHICH SUFFERED PARTIAL COLLAPE A RESULTOF A METHANE EXPLOSION 75 FT AWAY, AS THEY WERE USING TORCHES TO WELD OVER AIR INTAKE

INJURED AS HE ESCAPED FROM ABOVE GROUND MAINTENANCE SHOP WHICH SUFFERED PARTIAL COLLAPE A RESULTOF A METHANE EXPLOSION 75 FT AWAY, AS THEY WERE USING TORCHES TO WELD OVER AIR INTAKE

UNDER INVESTIGATION

UNDER INVESTIGATION

VENTILATION FAN8 HAD BEEN OFF FROM 5 TO 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO IGNITION EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BLOW TO LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE

VENTILATION FAN8 HAD BEEN OFF 5 TO 10 MIN. PRIOR TO IGNITION. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN BACK AGAINST WALL.

VENTILATION FAN8 HAD BEEN OFF FROM 5 TO 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO IGNITION EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BURNS TO HANDS AND FACE

VETNILATION FAN8 HAD BEEN OFF 5 TO 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO IGNITION EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO HANDS AND FACE

VENTILATION FAN8 HAD BEEN OFF FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO IGNITION EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO FACE AND HAN DS

1 RIGHT SECTION #2 BLG, X-CUT RIGHT OUTBY PILLAR BLOCK #87, MAN WAS SHOOTING OUT FRONT STUMP ON 2ND PILLAR LIFT WHEN IGNITION OCCURRED. MAN WAS STANDING IN 1ST X-CUT ON RIGHT OUTBY LIFT WHEN FACE IGNITION BLEW INTO X-CUT CAVING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HANDS, ARMS, CHES, BACK AND FACE.