# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220171250001` · 04/14/2017 · Action Materials
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wade  Matson
- **Operator:** Action Materials
- **Mine:** [4503669](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503669)
## Narrative

Two miners were installing a new gear onto a shaft on the Rolls Crusher. An unplanned ignition of propane gas occurred when they were heating the new gear with a propane grill and cooling the shaft with liquid propane. The propane contacted the grill flame and a fire occurred. Employee received burns to employee's face and neck.

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