# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220052490119` · 08/31/2005 · 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

FRICTIONAL IGNITION OCCURRED ON THE NORTH 004 SECTION APPROX 90' IN THE #9 ENTRY BETWEEN BLOCK 37 & 38. OPERATOR SAW AN ORANGE BALL THAT STARTED APPROX IN THE CENTER OF THE CUTTER HEAD & SPREAD TO THE RT END. BALL LASTED APPROX 3 SECONDS. THERE WAS NO POP JUST SOME SMOKE. NO CHARRING WAS FOUND & THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT BITS STRIKING THE SANDSTONE CAUSED THE INCIDENT.

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