# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220010820028` · 03/17/2001 · Roblee 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert R  Jeran
- **Operator:** Roblee Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608004](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608004)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REPAIRING THE 14CM10-10DX JOY CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS REPALCING A PIN AND BUSHING ON THE CONTINOUOS MINER AND IN ORDER TO GET THE PIN TO FIT PROPERLY HE DECIDED TO LEVEL THE MINER BY STARTING THE MINER AND SWUMPING THE HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER COWN INTO THE PAVEMENT. AS THE DRUM WAS ROTATING THE BITS SOMEHOW CONTACTED THE HOSES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE OXYGEN AND A

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