# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220013400026` · 10/23/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, 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:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406990](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406990)
## Narrative

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY OF MAINS SECTION OF THE MINE. THERE WERENO INJURIES OR PROPRTY DAMAGE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY ROCK DUST.

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