IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 04/18/2011

220111160005 · 04/18/2011 · 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: Rock and coal were going through the No. 3 Feeder when a possible ignition occurred in the feeder chain area. A witness stated it lasted 2 seconds and went out by itself. Did not use anything to put it out.

Source

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