# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220062780005` · 09/25/2006 · Hopkins County Coal 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:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Hopkins County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1518826](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518826)
## Narrative

On 09-25-06 at approx 6:55 P.M. on MMU- 003-0 the continuous miner operator was finishing his 3rd lift in the face of # 1 Entry when an orange glow was detected at the head of the miner and approx 3ft to 4ft from the head. The approx size of the glow was basketball size. No injuries resulted from this

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