# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220021920025` · 07/03/2002 · 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:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE FACE OF #4 ENTRY OF THE 4 RIGHT SECTION OFF OF 3-EAST MAINS. THE SMALL FLAME WAS NEAR THE MINE FLOOR. IT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE MINER WATER SPRAYS AND BY DI SCHARGING A DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXT ONTO FLAME. THE DURATION OF THE FLAMES WAS APPROX ONE TO ONE AND A HALF MINUTES.

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