# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220001920067` · 06/30/2000 · Heritage Coal Company LLC
## 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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Heritage Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1511012](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1511012)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE WELDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF #1 RAW COAL SILO ON 2ND LANDING. THEY WERE WELDING SCAFFOLDING ON A SECONDARY ""DRIBBLE"" CHUTE ADJACENT TO THE #1 DOOR OF #1 SILO, DISTANCE FROM DOOR OPENING TO WELDING AREA IS APPROX 22'.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*