# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220041890038` · 06/26/2004 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

friction caused a methane ignition on the longwall panel 49 face. when the shearer contacted a sulfur ball in the face as the shearer approached 149 shield the operator observed a blue and orange flame about 1.5 cubic foot wrap around the headgate drum following the bits into the panline. a lone observer said duration of the flame was 2-3 second.

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