# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220180660002` · 02/26/2018 · Paramont Contura, 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:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

A non-injury ignition occurred at this mine in the face of the #7 heading. After investigation, it was determined that the machine had 16 dull or worn bits out of the 71 available. Due to the worn bits coming into contact with the sandstone intrusion in the face of the #7 heading, it is believed to have resulted in an ignition. 

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