# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220161330009` · 05/10/2016 · Warrior Met Coal 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:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
- **Operator:** Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

IGNITION - A frictional methane ignition occurred on the mine floor of the #1 face on #12 section.  The ignition lasted approx. 15-20 seconds and was extinguished with a fire extinguisher.  The miner was cutting bottom when the ignition occurred due to a methane bleeder present in the mine floor.

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