# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220001940021` · 06/29/2000 · Plateau Mining Corp
## 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:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Plateau Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [4202113](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202113)
## Narrative

IGNITION, MINING IN #6 ENTRY IN MAINS SECTION WHEN LEFT SIDE OF CUTTER HEAD ON MINER AN ORANGE FLAME APPEARED AROUND BITS AND EXTINGUISHED ITSELF WITHIN 10 TO 15 SECONDS.

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