IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 03/20/2000

220000880032 · 03/20/2000 · 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 (parent): Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine: 0101401

Narrative

AS THE JOY CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #3 ENTRY ON #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED APPROX 20 TO 25 SECONDS. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown