# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220021720034` · 06/12/2002 · Premier Magnesia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Gehret
- **Operator:** Premier Magnesia LLC
- **Mine:** [2600002](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600002)
## Narrative

MINER WAS RELIGHTING A BURNER THAT WENT OUT ON THE FURNACE. THE MINER DID NOT SHUT OFF GAS BUILDUP BEFORE RELIGHTING THE BURNER. WHEN THE BURNER WAS LIT THE BUILDUP OF GAS IGNITED, STARTLING H IM. HE JUMPED DOWN OFF OF THE 3RD RUNG OF A LADDER AND INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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