# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220081910026` · 06/26/2008 · Cemex California Cement 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:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex California Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [0405701](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405701)
## Narrative

During preheat of Kiln 3 the burner flame extinguished.  This went undiscovered by the CRO while the burner continued to send natural gas into kiln.  After 3-4 minutes the gas found and ignition source and ignited causeing an explosion causing extensive damage to the heat exchanger and cooler.

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