# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220003110061` · 11/01/2000 · Omar Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Omar Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4603141](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603141)
## Narrative

EE ENCOUNTERED HEATING PROBLEMS WITH HIS DOZER. AS HE KNELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR TRACK,THE RETURN HOSE ON THE RADIATION BURST, SPRAYINGHIM ON THE NECK, CHEST, ARMS, HANDS, AND LOWER BACK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED SECOND & THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO 20% OF HIS BODY.

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