# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220002340054` · 08/09/2000 · Sleeping Beauty Turquoise
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monty P  Nichols
- **Operator:** Sleeping Beauty Turquoise
- **Mine:** [0202416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202416)
## Narrative

""PRIMING"" A MOTOR TO GET TRUCK STARTED, CARBEURATOR SPARKED, CAUGHT GAS CAN ON FIRE GAS SPLASHED ONTO ARM & BACK CAUSING BURN.

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