# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220090200121` · 01/10/2009 · Harvest-Time Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 373
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dick J  Plaster
- **Operator:** Harvest-Time Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [4609084](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609084)
## Narrative

Miner operator was taking 2nd cut out of #5 left entry break when a methane ignition occurred. The ignition came back across the miner burning the operator.

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