# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220082740018` · 09/26/2008 · Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
- **Operator:** Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
- **Mine:** [1301617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1301617)
## Narrative

After cleaning oil from bearing housing using brake cleaner, employee began welding repair.  An oily rag under the housing caught fire, fell to the floor near the bucket of oil and brake cleaner. A flash occurred and fire went up the employee's pants.  Employee received third degree burns.

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