# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220090500007` · 02/07/2009 · Lafarge North America
## 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:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [3300069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300069)
## Narrative

At ~ 10:15pm 2/7/09 a natural gas explosion/fire severely damaged the lab and office bldg.  Natural gas leaked from either a heater or gas supply line to the heater. No injuries or fatalities resulted from the incident.  The adjacent cemnet plant heard the explosion, called the fire Dept. and made the first MSHA notice.  A second MSHA notice was made by Systech to (800) 746-1553.

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