# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220012340004` · 08/13/2001 · H & H Materials 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:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 102
- **Mine experience:** 13.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David P  Hoobler
- **Operator:** H & H Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3606980](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606980)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PRIME CARBERATOR ON PU WHEN IT BACKFIRED THRU THE CARB., SPLASHING ON HIS BODY, FACE AND HANDS. THE GAS IGNITED BURNING EMPLOYEE.

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