# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220011520002` · 05/19/2001 · BYK Additives Inc.
## 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:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 20.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Laporte Plc
- **Operator:** BYK Additives Inc.
- **Mine:** [4100298](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100298)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ON FLUID BED DRYER, ORGANO DUST SUSPENDED IN THE FILTER SOCK, DISLODGED, CAUSING A DUST CLOUD OF PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SUSTAIN FIRE. THE DUST CLOU D WAS IGNITED WHEN IT TRAVELED INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SMOLDERING ORGANO CLAY THAT HAD BEEN HEATED BY COMBUSTION BURNER FLAME.A VALVE BETWEEN THE CHAMBER AND DRYE

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