# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220083470041` · 10/02/2008 · 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. The remote control miner ee started his machine and his bits were not penetrating the coal. His right side bits contacted the right rib that had a sandstone streak. The operator stated that he saw a yellow flame above the right drum that lasted a few seconds.

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