# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220063450011` · 11/28/2006 · Black Dog 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:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Black Dog Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4404946](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404946)
## Narrative

A methane ignition occurred on the active working section MMU 001, in the face of the No. 1 heading off the #2 Northwest Mains. The ignition occurred while coal was being extracted with the Joy 14CM-10A continuous mining machine. No fire needed to be extinquished. Nobody was injured.

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