# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220152150043` · 07/31/2015 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200065)
## Narrative

A laborer was attempting to check an oxygen bottle to see if it had anything in it when he was burned. He was standing on the right side of the bottle and used his right hand to open the bottle. There was a flash and the employee's right side and right forearm were exposed to a flash fire. The burns covered an area from his wrist to his upper bicep.

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