IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 08/20/2009

220092360021 · 08/20/2009 · 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 the bottom in the No. 3 Entry Slant on No. 5 Section when a frictional ignition occurred on the mine floor on the right side of the entry. No injuries were incurred.

Source

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