BASED ON THE INBRASTION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE MINING MACHINE WAS CUTTING ROOF ROCK FOR THE G-3 HEADER AREA. WHEN AND SPARK IGNITED AN UNK NOWN METHANE BLEEDER AT THE BLUE CREEK SEAN 2RD THE BOTTOM OF THE MIDDLE MAN MSHA WAS INTATED.