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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220132960027 · 10/22/2013 · 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
0101247

Narrative

Ignition happened at 11:45 pm. Employee stated that when he saw the ignition, he was bolting on the operator's side when it happened. After he handed to the fire extinguisher to another employee, he knocked the power. When it appeared to be out, he blew dust on it to make sure it didn't catch back up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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