# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220083170064` · 11/03/2008 · 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

There was a frictional ignition on the 6-mains section. Miner operator loaded 1st S/C and made the connection from 5 entry to 5 to 6 x-cut at block 15. The operator was loading the 2nd S/C and was in the process of trimming the bottom when a frictional ignition occurred. The flash was orange/yellow in color and lasted a few seconds. Two employees were injured.

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