# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220171600028` · 06/04/2017 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
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- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
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- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200426)
## Narrative

At approximately midnight on 6/4/2017 several small fires were noticed in the new alternative fuels system.  Personnel extinguished the fire using fire extinguishers and called GFD as a precaution.  Upon further investigation, it was determined that a dust ignition/explosion had occurred inside the system's drag chains causing deflection damage to multiple covers.  

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