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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220150610011 · 02/23/2015 · 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
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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
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Mine experience
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Operator

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

Narrative

IGNITION - Occurred on mine floor while cutting bottom in the No. 1 entry on the No. 6 section when a frictional ignition occurred on the left side of the entry in the mine floor. The flame was orange in color and lasted 5 to 7 seconds. The miner crew backed miner up while leaving the water sprays on the continuous miner.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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