# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220152580037` · 09/14/2015 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

An employee was inspecting a hose reel on a service truck when it was noticed the reel was loose. The employee shook the reel and heard a loose nut inside the reel. When the employee shook the reel again a small amount of residual gas (Acetylene) was ignited and propelled the hose reel off of its mount. The Oxygen and Acetylene bottle were off

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