# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220021610032` · 06/04/2002 · Cordero Mining 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Cordero Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4800992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800992)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING TANKS DURING A BATCH LOADING PROCESS & HAD BLOWN OUT THE LINE TO SWITCH TANKS & HAD LOOSENED THE EARS ON A CAMLOCK SITTING ON THE HOSE WHEN THE HOSE BLEW OFF DUE TO PRESSURE REMAINING IN THE LINE SPLASHINGHOT EMULSION PRODUCT ON EE'S FACE & INTO HIS EYES. EE REC'D 1ST DEGREE BURN & SOME EYE IRRITATION & WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN BY ER DR.

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