# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220072740076` · 09/17/2007 · St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
## 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:** VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
- **Operator:** St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
- **Mine:** [2000038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000038)
## Narrative

Plant was starting up. There was trouble with the indirect firing system and had to go back down. The feeder would not turn. Management was informed at 7:30 am - checked. There was high heat in the vessel. Took all safety precautions - isolated, inerted with Co2 & nitrogen, used heat gun. Temperature went down. MSHA called at 7:45 am.

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