# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220062620069` · 09/13/2006 · —
## 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:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

A train was assigned to pick up some hot lignite out of A1 silo at the Beckville mine. When train operator began to fill the first car the lignite dust flashed and then went out. The operator continued to load until he had emptied the silo (five cars). The hot lignite was taken to the power plant where it was used.

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