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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220151420015 · 05/15/2015 · 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 while cutting in the No. 2 face on the No. 6 section. Operator had cut approx. 22 feet out of face and was cutting bottom rock when the frictional ignition occurred. The small flame was on the curtain line side of the entry, lasting 10 to 15 seconds and was extinguished with a fire extinguisher.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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