# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220092860085` · 10/03/2009 · Brooks Run 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:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4606263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606263)
## Narrative

The continuous miner operator alleged that he thought he saw a flash while cutting down coal between shuttle cars in the 8 right crosscut. There were no injuries and there was no damage to equipment. The immediate investigation after this allged event failed to uncover any direct evidence that an ignition of gas or dust occurred at all.

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