# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220071550096` · 05/25/2007 · Exeter 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:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Exeter Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407106](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407106)
## Narrative

A possible frictional methane ignition occurred while the face of the #3 entry (approx 54' inby survey station # 1152) was being mined on the MMU 001-0. The continuous mining machine operator reported a flash, that was yellowish orange in color, which self extinguished immediately.

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