IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 01/03/2011

220110060008 · 01/03/2011 · 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: A piece of metal became entangled in face chain on #2 LW causing a spark at joint in the panline w/shield 144 causing the ignition. The ignition was orange and blue in color and went out immediately after it ignited. It lasted only seconds and was approximately 12"" in height.

Source

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