# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220011930026` · 07/05/2001 · Turris Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Turris Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

AN UNPLANNED IGNITION OF HYDROGEN GAS OCCURRED ON 7/5/01 IN MAIN WEST BATTERY BARN WHEN FRESHLY CHARGED BATTERY WAS PLUGGED INTO #30 RAMCAR AND SWITCH TURNED. AN OPERATOR HEARD A SIZZLE THEN A LOUD BANG. A FAULTY PLUG ON BATTERY IS SUSPECTED OF DRAWING AN ARC THAT IGNITED GAS UNDER LIDS.

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