IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 05/20/2009

220091480021 · 05/20/2009 · 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 coal and rock in the No. 4 Entry on the No. 5 Section on right side of the entry when an ignition occurred on the mine floor. The ignition/flame was put out with one fire extinguisher.

Source

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