# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220033180010` · 11/07/2003 · Drummond Company Inc
## 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:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Operator:** Drummond Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0102901](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102901)
## Narrative

BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THOSE PRESENT IT APPEARS THAT THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARK FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHILE CUTTING HARD ROCK (MIDDLE MAN) & COAL AT SHIELD. MSHA NOTIFIED.

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