# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220072500053` · 08/31/2007 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## 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:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

The face in 27KW was shot at the end of the night shift, approx 6:30am. When the powder crew went underground to inspect the faces, they found 5 small fires in the face and muckpile. After checking CO and methane readings, supervisor extinguished the flames. No re-ignition occurred.

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