# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220012110053` · 07/20/2001 · Peabody 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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

THE NO 1 UNIT (MMU001-0) EXPERIENCED A METHANE OR DUST IGNITION IN THE FACE OF THE NO 1 ENTRY, LEFT SIDE OF CUT, THE CUT WAS APPROX. 15' DEEP. THE EYEWITNESS OBSERVED A YELLOW GLOW IN THE FAR LEFT CORNER OF THE FACE. THE DURATION OF THE GLOW WAS 2-3 SECONDS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES FROM THE INCIDENT.

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