# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `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:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*