IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 01/31/2011

220110340004 · 01/31/2011 · 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: The Shearer was cutting at #10 Shield when a LW Helper saw and orange flame from around the HG drum. The flame lasted about 10 seconds and went out on its own. The shearer operator did not see the flame, only the LW Helper which only had 3 months experience.

Source

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