# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220072620029` · 09/18/2007 · Shelby Mining Company, 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:** Jimmie R  Ryan
- **Operator:** Shelby Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0103217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103217)
## Narrative

A methane gas ignition occurred during mining in the No. 2 entry on the No. 1 section. The miner had cut approximately 20 to 25 feet out of the face, as the miner was trimming the roof on the exhaust curtain side the ignition occured.

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