# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220010880053` · 03/22/2001 · Farrell-Cooper Mining 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:** William J  Cooper
- **Operator:** Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3401815](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401815)
## Narrative

WHILE MINING A CURRENT HOLE, THE COAL QUALITY TURNED BAD AND AUGER ENGINE SPED UP. TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAD POSSIBLY INTERSECTED THE PREVIOUS HOLE OR GOTTEN INOT THE ROOF OR FLOOR, THEY HAD TO OPEN THE PREVIOUS HOLE TO SEE AND LISTEN. THIS HOLE HAD BEEN CORKED BY A BULLDOZER WHILE CLEANING UP. WHEN OPENED, ACCUMULATED GAS IGNITED ON THE AUGER'S INERT GAS BURNER & BURNED < 60 SEC.

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