# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220033630022` · 12/15/2003 · Lehigh Cement Company LLC
## 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:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [0100043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100043)
## Narrative

COAL DUST ACCUMULATED ON NEWLY INSTALLED HOT AIR DUCT. THIS COAL WOULD EVENTUALLY IGNITE & DROP INTO MILL INLET RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION. NO MAJOR EQUIPMENT DAMAGED, MILL RUPTURE DISK RELEA VED PRESSURE AS DESIGNED.

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