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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220110870025 · 03/25/2011 · 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
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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 had started to weld on a CM miner head when another employee saw a flame on the mine floor. It appears that a methane bleeder was ignited from the sparks. The ignition was put out with water from a wash down hose located on the miner. The ignition occurred outby the face of No. 4 Section. No injuries were incurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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