# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220180790019` · 03/18/2018 · Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mc Carthy- Bush Corp
- **Operator:** Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation
- **Mine:** [1301617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1301617)
## Narrative

EE raking out hood of kiln there was a back flash causing burn. **Miner was cleaning kiln grates with kiln stopped and fire out. Supervisor turned kiln to prevent warping. Kiln had rock in it, as the kiln turned, exposed hot rock. Process control system allowed gas back into kiln which ignited as soon as hot rock was exposed when kiln turned. EE not wearing PPE required**

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