# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220041120033` · 04/14/2004 · Jamieson Construction Company 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:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James Larry  Jamieson
- **Operator:** Jamieson Construction Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518257)
## Narrative

THE DRILL OPERATOR HAD LOOSENED THE ELECTRICAL PANEL ON DRILL AND PROPPED PANEL ON A CAN OF ETHER.  EE WAS INSTALLING A CB RADIO IN DRILL WHERE THE CONNECTIONS WERE BEHIND THIS PANEL.  HE APPARENTLY BUMPED THE PANEL AND THE CAN ROLLED AGAINST THE WIRES CAUSING THE CAN TO EXPLODE AND SETTING EE ON FIRE.  EE WAS BURNED ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT INNER THIGHS.

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