IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 09/03/2008

220082520015 · 09/03/2008 · 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

The continuous miner was cutting coal in the No. 1 Entry on the No. 8 Section and a frictional ignition occurred. It lasted approximately 30 to 60 seconds and was put out with a water hose.

Source

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