# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220133120022` · 11/05/2013 · Morton Salt Inc
## 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:** K+S Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

A fire ignited 36"" below the production shaft collar. Two employees were cutting a 2' X 2' hole in the grating around the shaft collar to insert a tugger rope to lower material. Hot slag dropped down the shaft and ignited a bleeder 36' below the collar.

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