# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220083230032` · 11/14/2008 · Canyon Fuel 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:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201890)
## Narrative

A frictional methane ignition occured in the 9th East CM section.  Operator was turning a crosscut (15' depth) when the miner bits contacted fallen roof rock.  The miner head was 1' above the floor when the ignition occurred.  It appears that a spark was generated from the sandstone, subsequently igniting a methane floor feeder.  The ignition lasted less than 10 seconds.

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