# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220030380019` · 01/29/2003 · Drummond Company Inc
## 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:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Operator:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0102901](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0102901)
## Narrative

BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT AT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WAS CUTTING ROOF ROCK THAT HAD FELL ON FOOTWALL WHEN A SPARK IGN ITED AN UNKNOWN METHAN BLEEDER ON THE FOOTWALL. MSHA NOTIFIED INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

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