# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220050380025` · 01/30/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

Methane ignition occurred in face of #2 left crosscut on Grassy Creek Mains section, 78' left handed of survey station #23273. Ignition occurred as miner was loading the std. shuttle car ont he left side of the face opposite of curtain. flame duration was approx. 3 minutes, and was extinguished with the wash down hose off the miner and fire ext. were no injuries or equip.

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