# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220010880052` · 03/22/2001 · Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
- **Activity:** Blasting, Shoot coal
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  Cooper
- **Operator:** Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3401815](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401815)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS HELPING OPEN A PREVIOUSLY MINED HOLE THAT HAD ACCIDENTLY BEEN PLUGGED. THE METHANE BUILDUP AT THE ENTRANCE IGNITED WHEN A SMALL HOLE WAS OPENED AND THE GAS WAS BLOWN DOWN WIND TO THE INERT GAS BURNER CAUSING FIRST AND SECONDDEGREE BURNS TO THE INJURED'S FACE, ARMS, AND HANDS. FIRE BURNED OUT IN LESS THAN 60 SECONDS.

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