# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220000380008` · 01/28/2000 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [3100186](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100186)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING IMPACT ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYER AT THE JAW. HE CUT LOOSE THE BOLTS ON HIS SIDE. HE TURNED OFF THE TORCH AND HANDED IT TO OTHER EMPLOYEE. ACETYLENE LINE BURST SHOOTING FLAMES FROM THE TORCH UNDER HIS GLOVE. IT BURNT THE TOPOF HIS LEFT HAND AND THUMB.

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