# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220000310094` · 01/20/2000 · Cumberland River Coal LLC
## 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4406816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406816)
## Narrative

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

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