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R & D Coal Co. Inc.Operator

Controlled by David S Himmelberger
MSHA Operator ID: P23098
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
6
Mines on record
1
Period
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Top causes

  • IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST1 fatality
  • EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE4 non-fatal
  • FALL OF ROOF OR BACK1 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2006
1 (1f)
2004
4
2001
1

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

1 recorded
R & D Coal Co. Inc.
Struck by concussion

Accident happened when a cut of coal was blasted in breast. From preliminary report: According to the witness, he heard three explosions. Two were normal. The concussion from the third explosion was excessive. The victim was eventually found at the bottom of #19 chute.