# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220131220009` · 04/19/2013 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining 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:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

Off shift blasting was conducted by the blasting crew. Heading 459BL1 was blasted and the blasting crew left the mine without incident. On coming post blast inspection was conducted by the oncoming post blast inspection team and it was recognized that a sulfide dust ignition had occurred during the blast. All gas readings checked during the post blast inspection were negative.

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