# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220142580025` · 09/08/2014 · 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:** —
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- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

While mining towards the headgate near shield 171, the shearer cut into the pyretic mine top which resulted in an alleged ignition.  The mine was cited for not following the mine's ventilation plan where 4 inches of head coal is required to be left.

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