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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220121350031 · 05/12/2012 · 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 (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

IGNITION: Occurred on 8 A belt at the tail piece, in the tail piece frame. Employee was burning holes in the header frame, while burning the holes, sparks went in between the bottom of the header frame causing a ignition. The flame lasted 10 seconds or less and was put out by a hand full of rock dust.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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