# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220072990024` · 09/13/2007 · Calportland
## 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:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Calportland
- **Mine:** [0400036](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400036)
## Narrative

While changing out the burner pipe on the discharge of the kiln, an ignition of coal in the preheat tower causing an explosion in the preheat tower. Dust blew out the burner pipe opening.

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