# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220023500038` · 12/11/2002 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [2000038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000038)
## Narrative

KILN WENT DOWN AROUND 1:30 AM. OPERATOR DID NOT TAKE COAL MILL DOWN. IN MORNING INSTRUMENT MAN WENT TO CALIFBRATE BELT. HE RAN REMAINING COAL INTO MILL. MILL WAS RUNNING AND RAN IT INTO KILN. COAL HIT HOT CLINKER CAUSING EXPLOSION INSIDE KILN.

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