# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220111290013` · 04/22/2011 · Dominion 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:** Sunoco, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dominion Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406759)
## Narrative

The CM was loading in #6 entry in right pillar cut when a methane ignition occurred near head of machine. Contributing factors to accident are unknown due to accident not being reported by hourly ee to a member of mine mgt until 4/28/11. This accident occurred on a retreat mining section making an investigation of the accident site inaccessible at the time of notification

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