# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220042170053` · 07/30/2004 · Big Ridge 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS MINING IN #2 ENTRY ON #2 UNIT. HE HAD MINED THE RIGHT SIDE AND HAD SET OVER AND WAS MINING THE LEFT SIDE AND WAS IN ABOUT 17-18 FT. OPERATOR SAW THE GLOW AROUND THE DRUM AND STOPPED CUTTING & THE GLOW DISAPPEARED. MINING CONDITIONS CONSISTED OF MINING ROCK & SULPHER BOLLS ABOVE THE COAL SEAM.

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