# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220040070029` · 12/31/2003 · 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 THE IGNITION WAS CAUSED WHEN THE SPARKS FROM THE CUTTING MACHINE (SHEARER) IGNITED AN UNKNOWN METHANE BLEEDER WHEN CUTTING MATER IAL IN WASHED OUT AREA AT SHIELD #80. MSHA NOTIFIED, INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED.

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