# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220103560007` · 12/20/2010 · Alleyton Resource
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jill S  Shackelford; Cole  Scott
- **Operator:** Alleyton Resource
- **Mine:** [4104514](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104514)
## Narrative

Employee was fueling up his haul truck when the compressor on the fuel truck ran out of gas.  Employee began adding gasoline to the compressor and spilled some onto the hot muffler.  This ignited the gasoline which caused the employee to get burned on his face and neck.  Employee was taken to emergency room.  Employee has 2nd degree burns on 2% of his body.

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