# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220121840019` · 06/30/2012 · Specialty Sand Company
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 98
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W A  Keckley
- **Operator:** Specialty Sand Company
- **Mine:** [4101143](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101143)
## Narrative

Worker was welding on pontoon of dredge. He used flammable aerosols to clean the surface where he was welding. When he lit his torch, the flammable aerosols flashed. The worker sustained burns on his face, arms, and hands

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