# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220001080187` · 04/02/2000 · Lafarge Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [4500805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500805)
## Narrative

CALLED SUPERVISOR TO REPORT COAL FEEDER CAMERA WAS NOT WORKING. SUPV WENT TO COAL MILL TO CHECK ON CAMERA. STANDING JUST ABOVE VALVE FEEDER WHENMILL STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. SUPV STEPPE D BACK AND MILL BLEW UP PUSHING AGAINST HANDRAILSUPV TURNED TO RUN WHEN MILL BLEW UP AGAIN, HE FELL DOWN 10-13 STAIRS.

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