# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `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:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101322](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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