# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220091810066` · 06/23/2009 · Justice Highwall Mining Inc
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mechel Oao
- **Operator:** Justice Highwall Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4609024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609024)
## Narrative

EE was cutting bolts out of cutter head motor #2 side of No 1 highwall miner. When the act hose burst, the torch ignited the gas where the EE was cutting.

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