IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 11/17/2006

220063260040 · 11/17/2006 · 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 (parent): Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator: Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine: 0101401

Narrative

A Methane Bleeder was ignited in the mine floor at the No.6 Shield on the walkway side of the panline while the shearer was cutting coal at the headgate. No injuries or property damage was incurred.

Source

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