# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220011490006` · 05/23/2001 · Newtown Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WORKER WAS DISCONNECTING A SET OF BATTERIES FROM CHARGER WHEN A SPARK OCCURRED AS CABLE CONNECTORS WERE SEPARATED IGNITING BATTERY GASES WHICH IN TURN BLEW THE BATTERY COVER OFF ST RIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT ARM.

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