# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220010850112` · 03/16/2001 · Southern Ohio 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:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301173](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301173)
## Narrative

ON 3-16-01 AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE FACE OF THE 2NE LONGWALL. THE SHEARER WAS CUTTING FROM THE TAIL TO THE HEAD. AT SHIELD #182 THE HEAD DRUM HIT A CHERT ROLL THAT CAME DOWN INTO THE COAL S EAM APPROX. 8"". WHEN THE BITS HIT THE CHERT A SMALL IGNITION OCCURRED. A FLAME THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL WAS OBSERVED.

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