IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 09/02/2008

220082520016 · 09/02/2008 · 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 Miner was cutting coal in the No. 4 Face on the No. 8 Section and a frictional ignition occurred that lasted approximately 1 minute and was put out with a fire extinguisher.

Source

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