# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220030990005` · 04/01/2003 · Lone Mountain Processing 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:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1502263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502263)
## Narrative

AN IGNITION OCCURED ON THE 003 SECTION WHILE RETREAT MINING. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS CUTTING THE NO.42 LIFT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN) AND HOLED THROUGH INTO A PREVIOUSLY MINED LIFT WHEN THE IGNITION OCCURED. EE'S IN THE AREA STATED THAT THEY SAW A FLASH IN THE AREA OF THE MINER HEAD. THE ROOF CONSISTED OF MASSIVE SANDSTONE, & BITS STRIKING THE ROOF MAY HAVE CREATED A SPARK.

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