# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220041140046` · 04/15/2004 · Energy West Mining Company
## 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

THE MINER HAD CUT APPROX. 13 FEET INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE #2 FACE IN FIRST LEFT SECTION.  IT APPEARS THAT WHEN THE BITS ON THE MINER STRUCK AGAINST THE SANDSTONE TOP, DUST WAS IGNITED NEAR THE HEAD OF THE MINER.  THE IGNITION SELF-EXTINGUISHED IMMEDIATELY.

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