# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220162210040` · 07/29/2016 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4601544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601544)
## Narrative

On 7/29/16, employee and co-worker were re-welding guards over the drive shaft of the turbine pump located on the surface above the #3 Shaft. Shortly after welding was completed, an ignition occurred in the #3 Shaft and employee received significant burns and lacerations.  The investigation of this event is on-going. Employee died from the injuries on 8/4/16.

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