# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220000380174` · 01/31/2000 · Blue Circle Cement
## 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:** Blue Circle Industries Plc
- **Operator:** Blue Circle Cement
- **Mine:** [0100629](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100629)
## Narrative

EE (BURNER OPERATOR) WAS PREPARING TO LITE OFF #3 CEMENT KILN. HE OPENED THE BY-PASS VALVE INSTEAD OF THE (BECK-VALVE) REGULATING VALVE AND GAS FILLED THE COOLER AND PART OF THE KILN. EXPLOSIO N OCCURRED AT COOLER BOWING SIDES OF COOLER.

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