# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220090610058` · 02/16/2009 · Sidwell Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey R  Sidwell
- **Operator:** Sidwell Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3300153](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300153)
## Narrative

Employee was going to cut off old hydraulic tank off of frame of old control trailer when the heat got to the tank and a flash fire occurred, when gases heated up inside of the tank and vented. EE had minor 1st degree burn to face & lips. He was wearing the proper PPE and the oil splattered on the glasses.

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