# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220100340008` · 02/01/2010 · S-S-S 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald W  Smith
- **Operator:** S-S-S Inc
- **Mine:** [2300192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300192)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to manually light the used oil burning furnace, when he checked the flame, the material backdrafted.  Employee suffered minor irritation to his face and eyes.

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