# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220002660044` · 09/19/2000 · Turris 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:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Turris Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

AN UNPLANNED IGNITION OF BATTERY GAS OCCURRED AT 3 AM ON 9/19/00. THIS OCCURRED AT ENTRY 1 XC 233+25 IN MAIN WEST BATTERY BARN. #1 SCOOP BATTERY WAS BEING CHARGED. WHEN EE CLOSED THE LIDS IN P REPERATION TO CHARGE, HE HEARD A LOAD POP. EIGHT LIDS (CAPS) WERE BLOWN OUT OF BATTERY. NO INJURY RESULTED.

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