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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220120380024 · 02/06/2012 · 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
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

IGNITION - Occurred due to the connector insert breaking between the two drill steels used to drill an 8' deep hole for 8' long cable bolt. When the two drill steels were removed from hole methane being liberated ignited. Ignition lasted appox. 10-15 seconds and was extinguished with one fire extinguisher.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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