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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220000100049 · 01/05/2000 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

AS THE #82 (S/N 4423) 12CM12 JOY MINER WAS CUTTING HARD BOTTOM IN THE #3 ENTRY OF #4 SAECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX. 30 SECONDS TO 1 MINUTE. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES W ERE INCURRED. THE FLAME WAS PUT OUT USING ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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