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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220101620007 · 06/08/2010 · 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
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

The miner crew was loading in the no.4 face on no.8 section cutting bottom on the curtain side when the ignition occurred, using a three push system, the cut was ten foot deep. The flame was orange in color and lasted approximately 2 minutes, with six fire extinguishers used to extinguish the ignition.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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