# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220012110155` · 06/26/2001 · Amrize West Central Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Industries PLC
- **Operator:** Amrize West Central Inc.
- **Mine:** [0500864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500864)
## Narrative

EE POURED GAS ON A SMALL PILE OF WOOD, LEAVING TO GET A LIGHT, RETURNED A FEW MINUTES LATER LIGHTING THE FIRE, THE FUMES AROUND THE AREA IGNIGHTED BURNING HIS HAND AND ARM.

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