# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220100880017` · 03/18/2010 · Wyo-Ben, 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David  Brown
- **Operator:** Wyo-Ben, Inc
- **Mine:** [4800611](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800611)
## Narrative

Employee was checking coal elevator pit/shed to see if a bearing was hot, he dislodged some coal dust that fell onto smolder coal in the bottom of the coal elevator pit.  The dust ignited and singed exposed hair on the employee and causing  first degree burn on his left hand.

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