# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220041730058` · 06/10/2004 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

A NEW OXYGEN BOTTLE WAS CONNECTED TO A REGULATOR. A MILLWRIGHT CRACKED THE OXYGEN BOTTLE VALVE. FLAMES BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE REG.BODY (THRU VENT HOLES). THE FLAMES BURNED APPROX. 40 SECONDS & THEN SELF-EXTINGUISHED. THE VALVE ON OXYGEN BOTTLE WAS THEN CLOSED. A REGULATOR BURN-OUT. NO INJURIES.

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