# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220062350008` · 08/21/2006 · C & J Gravel Products Inc
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Gilleland
- **Operator:** C & J Gravel Products Inc
- **Mine:** [0504562](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504562)
## Narrative

While cooling a bearing race with propane, another employee was heating the bearing boss with an open flame, approx 30 ft away.  Propane fumes ignited. Employee was burned by flash on arms.

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