# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220060170054` · 01/02/2006 · Wolf Run Mining Company
## 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:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** Wolf Run Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4608791](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608791)
## Narrative

AT 6:31 AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VENTILATION CONTROLS AND THE DEATH OF 12 MEN AND  SERI0US INJURY TO ONE OTHER. MSHA, STATE AND  COMPANY INVESTIGATIONS HAS BEEN INITIATED BUT  RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

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