# IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
> MSHA accident `220210530015` · 02/18/2021 · Badger Mining Corporation
## 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:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy J  Wuest
- **Operator:** Badger Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4701184](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4701184)
## Narrative

Faulty regulator on vaporizer caused gas to leak into the vaporizer unit.  When the vaporizer ignited, it caused the gas to ignite and blow the cover off the top of the unit.

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