# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220123400026` · 12/03/2012 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia 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:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

An ignition occurred on MMU 001 section at approx. 7:28am, 200' in by spad #1631 in the #1 entry. There were no injuries involved. Miner operator said he saw a flash on the left barrel while he was cutting sandstone bottom in the entry. The cut of coal had already been mined before he started to cut the bottom.

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