# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220041190037` · 04/23/2004 · —
## 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:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103659](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103659)
## Narrative

DRAGLINE WAS IN PROCESS OF DIGGING OFF BENCH WHEN THE BUCKET CONTACTED AND SEVERED AN ABANDONED GAS LINE. FRICTION IGNITED SOME RESIDUAL GAS TAPPED IN THE LINE. THE LINE WAS DRAINED OF ITS REMAINING SUBSTANCE (MOSTLY WATER) AND THEN REMOVED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

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