# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220190670021` · 02/16/2019 · Peabody Caballo 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:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800993)
## Narrative

Gas flash fire/mini explosion inside boiler room. Natural gas leak on the main regulator allowed the boiler room to fill up with gas. Ignition source is unknown but believed to be the flame from boiler that was running inside the building. This resulted in a flash that charred the insulation inside the building.

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