IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 11/16/2000

220003250034 · 11/16/2000 · 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 12CM12 JOY MINER WAS CUTTING BOTTOM IN THE #4 ENTRY ON #4 SECTION, AS IGNITION OCCURRED THAT LASTED BETWEEN 1 - 2 MINUTES. THE FLAME WAS EXTINGUISHED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO PROPE RTY DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.

Source

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