# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220062610019` · 09/13/2006 · 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 at shield No. 37 in the Gil-5 longwall panel.  The crew was cutting from the headgate to the tailgate at the time of the ignition.  The Headgate shearer operator stated that he bumped the roof with the bits and noticed the flame between the drum and the roof.  The flame lasted 3-4 seconds.

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