# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220090690025` · 03/06/2009 · Firstgold Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Firstgold Corporation
- **Operator:** Firstgold Corp.
- **Mine:** [2602657](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602657)
## Narrative

Employee was on jaw crusher platform doing regular cleaning when he felt his left pant leg get hot.  He noticed that his pant leg caught fire from the space heater being used on the platform causing a palm sized 2nd degree burn on his lower left leg.

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