# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220083240006` · 11/15/2008 · 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 occurred in the 8th East develpment section.  The operator completed his final cut and was in the process of cleaning up when the miner bits contacted the mine floor, igniting a pocket of methane in the floor.

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