# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220143390037` · 12/05/2014 · Excel Mining, 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:** —
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- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1519515](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519515)
## Narrative

At around the 9:30 am range on #3 section in 7 right entry. A one second flash of methane occurred on the left bolter as he was installing a roof bolt. We called MSHA, and State on the 1 800 number, and after we were informed of a K order we evacuated the mines.

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