# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220042930027` · 10/01/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## 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:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

A FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE NORTH 003 SECTION, APPROX. 60 FEET IN THE #2 ENTRY.  SPARKS FROM THE CLA TIPS STRIKING THE CLEAN-UP PAN WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE IGNITION SOURCE.  THE MINER OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UP THE GOB & NO SOLID COAL WAS PENETRATED.  METHANE READING ON THE MINER AT THE TIME OF THE IGNITION WAS .2% CH4.

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