# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220023290082` · 11/12/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia 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-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

EAST MAINS, THE 008 MINER WAS APPROX 100 FT IN THE #9 ENTRY AND ENCOUNTERED A SAND STONE ROLL. SPARKS FROM THE BITS CAUSED A FRICTIONAL IGNITION( ORANGE BALL OF FLAME IN RIGHT COENER) THAT LAS TED 1-2 SECONDS. METHANE MONITOR WAS READING. SECTION IDLED UNTIL INVESTIGATION COMPLETE DETERMINED TO BE DUST IGNITION.

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