# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220060740021` · 03/13/2006 · 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

The faces in 28K North & South were shot at 6:30 AM. When the fire boss crew went undergroung to inspect the faces, they found gas discharging from several blast holes, and the gas was burning. After checking Co and methane levels.  Supervison extinguished the flames. No reignation  occured.

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