# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220041980043` · 07/08/2004 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

A FRICTION CAUSED IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE FACE OF LONGWALL PANEL 49 NEAR 143 SHIELD. THE OPERATOR STATED HE OBSERVED A BLUE AND ORANGE FLAME ABOUT 1.5 CUBIC FEET WRAP AROUND THE HEAD DRUM OF THE SHEARER FOLLOWING THE BITS INTO THE PANLINE. THE FLAME WAS REPORTED AS LASTING TWO TO THREE SECONDS AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE DRUM SPRAYS AND SPRAY BAR.

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