# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220011140032` · 04/07/2001 · Drummond Company 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:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Operator:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0102901](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102901)
## Narrative

A METHANE IGNITION IN NO. 2 ENTRY OF THE FUTURE B-8 SETUP FACE. THE IGNITION SITE WAS FOUND AT 1AM. AN MSHA INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE POCKET OF METHANE WAS IGNITED BY AN ARK FROM AN ELEC TRICAL CABLE SPLICE THAT WAS NOT MADE WITH ADHESIVE TAPE WRAP.

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