# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220082810028` · 10/02/2008 · Shelby Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jimmie R  Ryan
- **Operator:** Shelby Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0103217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103217)
## Narrative

The continuous miner was cutting in the #4 right face, as the miner was cutting on the left side of the face an ignition occurred in the left corner.

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