# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220043220005` · 11/08/2004 · Red Wing Properties, 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank J Doherty Jr
- **Operator:** Red Wing Properties, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3001998](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001998)
## Narrative

Employee states he was trying to start the Ingersol-Rand's T30 compressor located on the back of the Red Wing mechanic's truck at Billings.  He was priming the carburetor by pouring gasoline over it; some of the gas had dribbled on his hand.  As he was turning the on-off switch, the unit backfired; and his hand caught fire.

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