# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220002970117` · 10/11/2000 · Carolina Stalite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 2.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frances H  Johnson
- **Operator:** Carolina Stalite Company
- **Mine:** [3100136](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3100136)
## Narrative

INCORRECTLY THE OPERATOR OPENED THE GAS VALVE TOFAR WITHOUT THE AID OF HIS HELPER THEN LIT THE TORCH FOR THE PREHEATING OF THE KILN. THE EXCESSGAS FLASHED B3ACK CAUSING BURNS TO HIS HEAD & AR MS.

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