# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220172640006` · 09/15/2017 · Pocahontas Coal Company 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:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

Employee was operating the continuous miner in the #9 face loading a shuttle car when employee saw an orange flash near the top center drum area of the machine. No one was injured, power was knocked, everyone removed to the power center, and both agencies notified. This was considered a possible ignition but at this time no evidence has proved the ignition. 

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