# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220081620048` · 05/30/2008 · Dolet Hills Lignite 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:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601031)
## Narrative

The hydraulic take up malfunetioned causing the drive pully to slip and create enough heat to ignite the belting on start up. No injuries were involved with the event. The fire was completely extiguished in 41 minutes from discovery.

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