# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220240570020` · 02/15/2024 · Thunder Basin Coal Company 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:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

A millwright was thawing out an airhorn on an electric shovel with a small butane torch, when methanol sprayed out of a connection and was ignited by the torch.  The flash caused burns to the employee's lower face and neck areas which were treated with First Aid.

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