# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220012250067` · 07/30/2001 · Antelope Coal LLC
## 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:** —
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- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Antelope Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4801337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801337)
## Narrative

TWO DAY SHIFT MAINTENANCE EES WITNESSED A VISIBLE FLAME BETWEEN THE SKIRT BOARD & THE CONVEYOR BELT AT THE #1 CRUSHER. THE FLAME WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AN UNPLANNED IGNITION OF COAL DUST IN THE HO PPER.

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