# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220113350029` · 11/19/2011 · Texas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 22.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4100072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100072)
## Narrative

EE was lighting the natural gas pilot with a 16 ft extendable aluminum pole from outside the man-door to the kiln, which was common practice. Injured employee was standing behind him when the pilot was lit. The ignition of the pilot & subsequent backdraft was larger that normal. EE turned away from the kiln and contacted the other employee, knocking them both down.

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