# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220062000060` · 07/15/2006 · Exeter Coal Corporation
## 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:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Exeter Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407106](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407106)
## Narrative

Coal was being mined int he face of the north entry 80' inby survey staiton 638 on the 2 left off north mains section. When the cutter bits of the continuous mining machine struck sanstop the machine operator saw an orange flash.

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