# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220011690004` · 05/27/2001 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
## 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:** Ormet Corporation
- **Operator:** Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

ON SUN. MAY 27, 2001, AT APPROX.7:15AM, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION ON THE NO. 3 BOILER IN THE POWER HOUSE, NO INJURIES. IT WAS INITIALLY BELIEVED THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED BY STEAM. THE ONLY DEF INITION OF AN ACCIDENT WAS ""AN UNPLANNED IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST"". INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND NO DEFINITE CONCLUSIONS HAVE BEEN DRAWN TO DATE.

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