# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220083030051` · 10/25/2008 · U S Silica Company
## 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:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U S Silica Company
- **Mine:** [3800138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800138)
## Narrative

A level insicator and a heating elemnet within a double walled 500-gallon tank ignited combustible gasses within the tank. This ignition ruptured the vessel at the top seam resulting in a horizontal gash approximatley 16"" long and 4"" wide. Damage was limited to only this tank.

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