# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220013540002` · 12/11/2001 · Consolidation 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:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

1-A LONGWALL FACE AT #126 SHIELD, AN IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE LONGWALL AS THE SHEAR WAS MINING TOWARD THE HEADGATE. THE TAIL SHEAR OPERATOR STATED HE SAW AN ORANGE FLAME COME OVER THE HEADGATE COWL AT ROOF LEVEL. THE FLAME LASTED A FEW SECONDS AND SELF EXTINGUISHED.

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