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

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