# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220050670027` · 03/02/2005 · Florida Canyon Mining 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:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Apollo Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Florida Canyon Mining Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601947](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601947)
## Narrative

The engine on the pump motor would not start. The employee removed the sparkplugs, one was under pressure and sprayed gasoline on the employee. It is unsure what the ignition source was .

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