# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220081020030` · 03/31/2008 · Buzzi Unicem USA 
## 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:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA 
- **Mine:** [3600006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600006)
## Narrative

HOTWORK hired for curing of refractory.  10AM Alternate Energy vaporizer pressurized, leak checked and lit-then Hotwork burners lit.  Fittings checked on vapor outlet & inlet lines.  10:15AM Hercules plant worker let know that vaporizor was afire-2.5' flame - Pressure outlet valve shut off & flame went out.  Exam of piping shows that elbow was not tight at connection.

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