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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220020350033 · 01/30/2002 · 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 JOY JM4892 MINER WAS CUTTING INT HE #5 ENTRY OF #4 SECTION, AN IGNITION OCCURRED THAT BURNED APPROX. 3 TO 5 MIN. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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