IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 05/05/2003

220031340018 · 05/05/2003 · 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: 0101247

Narrative

INADEQUATE VENTILATION FROM THE TWO BLOWING FANS VENTILATING THE TUNNEL PLUS HIGH WINDS BLOWING INTO THE TUNNEL STALLED THE FANS, CAUSING ACCUMULATIONS OF METHANE TO LAYER NEAR THE ROOF OF THE TUNNEL.

Source

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