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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220150610011 · 02/23/2015 · 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

IGNITION - Occurred on mine floor while cutting bottom in the No. 1 entry on the No. 6 section when a frictional ignition occurred on the left side of the entry in the mine floor. The flame was orange in color and lasted 5 to 7 seconds. The miner crew backed miner up while leaving the water sprays on the continuous miner.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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