# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220033390030` · 11/20/2003 · Sud-Chemie Adsorbents Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sued-Chemie AG
- **Operator:** Sud-Chemie Adsorbents Inc
- **Mine:** [0900157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900157)
## Narrative

WHILE GETTING READY TO FIRE UP KILN #1 ON OIL. CHANGING KILN #1 FROM GAS TO OIL, SMOKE FROM THE OIL GOT IN KILN #1. WHEN IT LIT IT BLEW BACK ON THE EE'S LEFT HAND.

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