# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220113500019` · 12/06/2011 · Hepburnia Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Darrell G  Spencer
- **Operator:** Hepburnia Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3602725](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3602725)
## Narrative

While operating D9L dozer, hydraulic line ruptured, spraying turbo and exhaust pipe, causing fluid to ignite and fill cab with smoke. Employee inhaled smoke and fumes, causing asthma attack and difficulty breathing.

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