IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 09/30/2008

220082770021 · 09/30/2008 · 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

IGNITION--The Continuous Miner was cutting in the No 4 Entry. While cutting in the middle of the face, an ignition occurred. The ignition lasted less than a minute according to the Miner Opr. Used wash down hose and sprays to put fire out.

Source

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