# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220092820056` · 07/29/2009 · North Fork Coal Corporation
## 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:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** North Fork Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518340](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518340)
## Narrative

On 7/29/09 a methane ignition occurred in the last rt. cut while retreat mining between the #3 and #4 headings on the 1-rt. panel off of the #6 east main on mmun #001 section. MSHA was notified by phone of the methane ignition. Both the MSHA call center and the supervisor were notified.

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