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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220022490036 · 08/27/2002 · 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
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101322

Narrative

6 SECTION EE'S WERE WELDING BIT LUGS ON MINER HEAD. THEY HAD WELDED 2 LUGS ON WHEN EVE SHIFT GOT TO SECTION. THEY WERE GATHERING TOOLS TO LEAVE WHEN CO-WORKER NOTICED A BLUE FLAME UNDER MINER HEAD. IT WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN EGG AND 1"" HIGH. EE TOOK WATER AND PUT IT OUT. BURN TIME JUST A FEW SECONDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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