# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220061350078` · 05/10/2006 · ICG-Illinois, 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:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG-Illinois, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

a gas ignition occurred at bottom of clean coal silo at 9pm on 5/10/06. A maintenance man was in process of installing hand rails on cat walk near the feeders. He tested for methane prior to using torch and found 0%. During cuttin process feeder started and he noticed a ""flash"". He stopped cutting and went for water hose, but fire self extinguished.No injury or property damage.

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