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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220102150031 · 08/01/2010 · 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
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

IGNITION: Employee was burning off of the face side crusher on No. 2 LW after wetting down the area. A methane test was taken prior to and continuously during burning and had 0.0CH4. He had burned one bolt off and starting to burn the second one when a flame appeared on the Mine Floor. It burned less than 5 seconds and was put out with water. No injuries were incurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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