# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220090200120` · 01/10/2009 · Harvest-Time Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dick J  Plaster
- **Operator:** Harvest-Time Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [4609084](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609084)
## Narrative

The shuttle car operator was loading behind miner in #5 left break when methane ignition occurred. The igniton came across the miner and back to the shuttle car striking the shuttle car operator on the left side of his face.

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