# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220051510033` · 05/20/2005 · Holcim (Texas) LP
## 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:** Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
- **Operator:** Holcim (Texas) LP
- **Mine:** [4103307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103307)
## Narrative

AT APPROX. 9:20 AM ON MAY 20, 2005, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD COMING FROM LINE NUMBER ONE. THE DEFLAGRATION WAS OBSERVED TO BEING AT THE ELEVATOR BOOT & CONTINUED TO THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR. THIS EXPLOSION WAS CAUSED BY THE IGNITION OF A DUST CLOUD INSIDE THE ELEVATOR.

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