# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220080360024` · 01/29/2008 · FMC Corp
## 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:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

The bolterman was spinning the resin in a bolt while holding the bolt and plate tight enough to the roof to cause sparks to fall.  The sparks ignited a methane seep in the floor.  The bolterman put it out immediately with the water hose on the roof bolter.

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