# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220181270001` · 05/04/2018 · Pacer Minerals, LLC
## 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:** —
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- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Berg Family Investments, LLC; BDG, LLC; Steve  Burns
- **Operator:** Pacer Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [3901158](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901158)
## Narrative

Truck fill point for main propane tank burst at flexible coupling. Once gas reached vaporizer, it caused an explosion. Two employees ran to the tank to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher and shut off the valve to the main tank. The fire was put out immediately. No injuries were sustained. Contractor called, is on site conducting repairs. MSHA Case #01082020.

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