# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220160900020` · 12/22/2015 · Larry Wolfmeier Trucking, L.L.C.
## 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:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry Ray  Wolfmeier
- **Operator:** Larry Wolfmeier Trucking, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [2302307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302307)
## Narrative

Because of poor illumination the miner could not see and did not use his flashlight.  He used his cigarette lighter and the fuel barrel exploded, causing the miner to be burned.  He was taken to a hospital with a trauma center for treatment of burns to his face, arm and hand.   

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