# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220112100034` · 07/12/2011 · Greyeagle Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 241
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Greyeagle Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601602)
## Narrative

Employee was repairing a section of grating at the return air shaft of the mine.  As he was tack welding a corner of the grating, an explosion blew the grating off striking the employee in his left ankle causing a fracture.

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