# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220043570017` · 12/15/2004 · Antelope Coal 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:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Antelope Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4801337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801337)
## Narrative

Grease and coal dust around a bearing located on a McLanahan crusher caught fire which ignited suspended coal dust.  This resulted in hot embers being drawn into the dust collector system causing an ignition of coal dust and a fire in a bag house.

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