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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220061460042 · 05/22/2006 · 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
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

12CM27 miner was cutting rock cleaning and trimming the right rib in the no. 1 entry on no. 6 section when an ignition occurred that burned approximately 15 seconds. No injury or property damage was incurred. The flame was extinguished with a fire extinguisher.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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