# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220101410007` · 05/17/2010 · 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:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

The miner was cutting in the no.2 face on 8 section when the ignition occurred. The miner had cut approx. 9 foot out of the face on the curtain side, the operator had sheared down with the miner head to cut the mine floor and as soon as the miner head touched the mine floor, the ignition occurred. Ignition was put out with one extinguisher and water.

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