# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220000590129` · 02/15/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

AFTER BLASTING A NORMAL ROUND, THE CREW WENT BACK INTO THE SHAFT APPROX 1 HR LATER. THEY NOTICED SMALL BLUE FLAMES ON THE MUCK PILE. CREW EVACUATED IMMEDIATELY. UPON RE-ENTRY 30 MIN LATER, THE FLAMES WERE GONE. MSHA & DMME WERE NOTIFIED. METHANE WAS NEVER DETECTED.

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