# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220062550007` · 09/06/2006 · Canyon Fuel 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:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201890)
## Narrative

A frictional methane ignition occurred on the Gil-5 longwall face.  The crew was in the process of cutting toward the headgate when the tailgate shearer operator noticed a small orange glow at the bottom of the tailgate drum.  He estimated the flame lasting approximately 5 seconds.

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