Fatality · MSHA Record #220030290001
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
January 22, 2003 at 1:00 AM
Operator: McElroy Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)
Marshall County, WV
ClassificationIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
AN APPARENT METHANE EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHILE CONSTRUCTION WORK WAS BEING CONDUCTED ON THE SHAFT BOTTOM, RESULTING IN THREE FATALITIES. THREE OTHER WORKERS WERE INJURED. THE SHAFT WAS APPROXIMA TELY 950 FEET DEEP AND WAS WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET OF INTERSECTING THE COAL SEAM.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Other, Nec
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Contact with hot objects or substances
- Source of injury
- FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- Total mining experience
- 17 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.17 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.17 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030290001 · Mine ID 4601437Trainer view →