# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220240260012` · 01/17/2024 · Dickenson-Russell Contura, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
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- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
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- **Days lost:** —
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## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Dickenson-Russell Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4405311](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4405311)
## Narrative

An ignition event took place at the top of the Big Clean Coal Storage Silo. Personnel in the area witnessed a large fireball rising from the top of the silo. The foreman had just completed the on-shift inspection of the silo area and was descending down the belt way when the event took place. There were no injuries reported during this event.

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