# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220081440054` · 05/20/2008 · Kingwood 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:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

A ignition occurred on the 6-mains section, approx. 65 feet in 24 block, 1 entry. Shuttle car was loaded from this cut and ee was trimming the top before the second shuttle car arrived. EE seen an orange ball that started on the curtain side of the miner head. He put his head down and when he looked back up, it was gone. Bits striking sandstone appeared to be the was cause

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