# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220050550017` · 02/18/2005 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

28B NORTH FACE HAD SMALL FLAMES AFTER BLASTING. AFTER CHECKING CO AND METHANE LEVELS, SUPER EXTINGUISHED FLAMES. MULTIPLE RE-IGNITIONS OCCURED, PROMPTLY EXTNINGUISHED. SALT WAS MUCKED OUT OF THE FACE 21 FEB 05 AND A VERY SMALL METHANE BLEEDER WAS FOUND IN THE FLOOR BELOW THE MUCK PILE. REIGNITIONS OCCURED BECAUSE FUEL SOURCE COULD NOT BE REACHED UNTIL SALT WAS MOVED.

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