IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 03/14/2011

220110800021 · 03/14/2011 · 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 coal and rock toward the H/G when an ignition occurred at No. 36 Shield around the T/G Drum. The ignition occurred on No. 1 Longwall. They used 3 fire extinguishers to put it out. No injuries were incurred.

Source

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