AT 11:15 PM THE MINER CUT THE 3 RIGHT BREAK INTO THE #4 HEADING AFF THE #8 X-CUT. METHANE HAD ACCUMULATED INT HE #4 HEADING. THE ROOF IN #4 WAS CRACKED AND APPARENTLY A METHANE BLEEDEY HAD REL EASED INTO THE FACE. THE MINER WAS CUTTING THE SANDSTONE ROOF. WHEN IT HOLED THROUGH INTO THE #4 HEADING WHEN THE METHING IGNITED. THE IGNITION TRAVELED APPROX. 60 FEET DOWN THE #4 HEADING. N