# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `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:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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