# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220081550022` · 06/02/2008 · Balcones Minerals Corp
## 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:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gene W  Oeding
- **Operator:** Balcones Minerals Corp
- **Mine:** [4100252](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100252)
## Narrative

Employee was lighting #1 Kiln.  He did not know gas was trapped in Kiln. When he lit it, it exploded.

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