# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `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:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101322](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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