IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Jim Walter Resources Inc
Start: 10/13/2008

220082950035 · 10/13/2008 · 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: 0101401

Narrative

IGNITION: While cutting and cleaning up coal in the No. 3 Face on the No. 8 Section, a frictional gas ignition occurred. The flame was put out with a fire extinguisher and lasted approximately 20 seconds.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown