# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220010510092` · 02/08/2001 · Bjm Coal Company
## 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bruce W  Sigler
- **Operator:** Bjm Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608791](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608791)
## Narrative

TO INSTALL A TUNNEL LINER, ROOF BOLTS HAD TO BE CUT TO REMOVE A HEADER. GAS TESTS WERE CONDUCTEDUP TO A HEIGHT OF 6 1/2' IN #5 ENTRY OF SECTION 003. THERE WAS A CAVITY 11 1/2' ABOVE HEADER WER E GAS HAD ACCUMULATED. WHEN OXY/ACET. TORCH CUT THROUGH ROOF BOLT IT IGNITED GAS. ONE EMPLOYEE HAD SOME 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON FACE.

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