# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220000310132` · 01/29/2000 · 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:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101247](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101247)
## Narrative

SHEARER HAD CUT FROM H.GATE TO NO. 43 SHIELD AND HAD STARTED TO TURN TOWARD H.GATE AND CUT MORE BOTTOM FOR PAN LINE TO PUSH OVER WHEN TAIL GATE DRUM IGNITED CHY. APPROX. 3"" OF BOTTOM WAS BEING CUT. OPERATORS TRAMMED SHEARER ABOUT 3 SHIELDS TOWARD H.G. AND EXT. FLAME WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*