# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220052080047` · 07/21/2005 · Excel Mining 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:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

While performing work on #3 track motor anderson plug that was grounded, employee decided to remove battery cover lid so that he could cut one of the leads going to the anderson plug. While using a pair of kline cutters, he cut one lead that resulted in an arc causing hydrogen gas to explode.

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