# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220203510002` · 12/01/2020 · 7/11 Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Reed Family Companies
- **Operator:** 7/11 Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [0405570](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405570)
## Narrative

The safety can was transported in an unsecured location of the truck.  During transport, fuel can shifted and tilted over the exhaust of the air compressor motor.  The employee tried to upright the can, during which the lid opened and released vapor that ignited on the hot exhaust.

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