# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220180570004` · 02/21/2018 · Cambria CoGen Company
## 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:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northern Star Generation Services Co LLC
- **Operator:** Cambria CoGen Company
- **Mine:** [3608276](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608276)
## Narrative

Employee was using brake cleaner to clean a fly wheel housing to install a bearing. Employee began to heat the clean part with a torch and the cleaner fumes in the housing caused an explosion. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room and treated for First Degree Burns on arms, neck and face.

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