# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220021640043` · 06/06/2002 · Virginia Vermiculite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 24.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert  Sansom
- **Operator:** Virginia Vermiculite LLC
- **Mine:** [4405101](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405101)
## Narrative

TRYING TO UNPLUG PUMP - APPARENTLY HEAT & PRESSURE HAD BUILT UP - WHEN DISCONNECT FOR UNPLUGGING, IT BLEW.

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