Fatality · MSHA Record #220031490001

Mine Manager fatality at PC WV Synthetic Fuel #1 LLC (Cosi Synfuels WV #1 Inc), WV, April 27, 2003

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On April 27, 2003, a mine manager was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at PC WV Synthetic Fuel #1 LLC (Cosi Synfuels WV #1 Inc), WV.

PC WV Synthetic Fuel #1 LLC · Facility · Coal

Operator: Cosi Synfuels WV #1 Inc (Baltimore Gas & Electric Company)

Contractor on site: CFD

Kanawha County, WV

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

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Investigator narrative

SERIOUS BURNS TO HIS BODY AND LUNGS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 19 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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