# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220032830073` · 10/02/2003 · Antelope Coal 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:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Antelope Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4801337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801337)
## Narrative

AT APPROX. 11 AM, A CONTRACT EE & A MILLWRIGHT EE WERE IN A MAN LIFT BASKET EXTENDED INSIDE OF THE SMA HOPPER-STILLING SHED. THE CONTRACT EE WAS WORKING ON CUTTING A WEAR PLATE LOOSE IN THE HOPPER. HE WAS HOLDING A TORCH IN ONE HAND & USED A HAMMER WITH THE OTHER HAND TO KNOCK A SECTION OF THE PLATE LOOSE. THE IMPACT OF HAMMER BLOW VIBRATED. THE TORCH IGNITED THE COAL DUST.

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