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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220060800028 · 03/20/2006 · 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

A ingnition occured on the No 6 section at approx 5:05 am on monday morning 3/20/06. The miner #81 had cut approx 13 feet and had started cleaning up in the # 2 entry when the ingnition occured on the right rib. A methane test was made before mining started in the face 0.4%to0.6%. The lasted 4 to 5 minutes before extinguished.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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