# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220002170102` · 07/29/2000 · Holnam Inc
## 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:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [2400014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400014)
## Narrative

AT 845 AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE COAL SILO DUST COLLECTOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT INCLUDED. A ACCESS DOOR WAS BLOWN OFF OF THE COAL SCREW AND DAMAGED A HANDRA IL WHEN IT LANDED ON A LOWER LEVEL ROOF: THE BAGS OF THE DUST COLLECTOR WERE BURNED AS WERE SEVERAL CARDBOARD BOXES STORED NEAR THE DUST COLLECTOR.

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