# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220170660036` · 02/25/2017 · Fairborn Cement Company
## 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:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Fairborn Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3300161](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300161)
## Narrative

An electrical storm passed through the area causing the plant to drop power, it was found later that this event created potential to cause a coal dust ignition in the plant's coal mill.  Damages were contained internally to the coal mill system.  It was found that the damper plate in the outlet piping was damaged.

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