# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220121950035` · 07/06/2012 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

This 7000-1 is being submitted in response to citation #7116747 issued on 7/10/12. Following an investigation, the operator is not in agreement with MSHA that an immediately reportable methane ignition occurred. While preforming routine cutting / welding operations on the 19A tailgate shearer drum near shield #22, a small fire occurred which was immediately extinguished.

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