# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220071690077` · 06/04/2007 · 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:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

An alleged ignition occurred on the 10 B belt that was not in operation. When ee using torch to cut a hole in the frame of the belt winch, spark or hot metal caught paper or methane on fire in an adjacent hole in the mine floor. Foreman thought it was paper that had caught fire & ee's thought it was methane bleeder. *Citation was not issued until 6/6/07 & then investigation began.

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