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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220102150031 · 08/01/2010 · 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 (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

IGNITION: Employee was burning off of the face side crusher on No. 2 LW after wetting down the area. A methane test was taken prior to and continuously during burning and had 0.0CH4. He had burned one bolt off and starting to burn the second one when a flame appeared on the Mine Floor. It burned less than 5 seconds and was put out with water. No injuries were incurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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