# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220050700021` · 06/29/2004 · Cranesville Aggregate
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph Charles Tesiero; John A Tesiero III
- **Operator:** Cranesville Aggregate
- **Mine:** [3001712](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001712)
## Narrative

USING A CUTTING TORCH IN GARAGE NEAR A BUCKET OF UNKNOWN FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. SPARKS FROM TORCH IGNITED IT, RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE.

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