# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220112150010` · 07/28/2011 · 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:** [4406499](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406499)
## Narrative

An ignition occurred at the continuous miner in the face of the #1 heading on B-Section. The miner operator was cutting on the left side of the heading when he observed a flash near the right side of the ripper head of the machine.

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