# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220041490048` · 05/22/2004 · Murriel-Don Coal 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:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rowland  Goble; Charles A  Ratliff
- **Operator:** Murriel-Don Coal Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518594](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518594)
## Narrative

EE TRAMMED A 482 SCOOP INTO THE #10 HEADING WHEN THE SCOOP QUIT.  HE GOT OFF, TOOK THE PANEL BOARD OFF & BEGAN TO WORK ON CAPACITORS.  HE STATES THERE WAS A FLASH OF LIGHT AND HE GOT A FACIAL BURN.  EITHER DURING THAT TIME OR SOMETIME AFTER, AN IGNITION OCCURRED IN THE AREA TRAVELING ACROSS THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT FROM #10 TO #8 & OUTBY THE OPEN CROSSCUT A DISTANCE OF 2 CROSSCUTS.

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