# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220022270046` · 06/20/2002 · Keith Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 112
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randall K  Rowe
- **Operator:** Keith Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4606850](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606850)
## Narrative

EE WAS BURNING TRASH AND WAS BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOME PLASTIC DRINING WATER BOTTLES NEXT TO THE FIRE WENT APPARNTLY A CAN EXPLODED OUT OF THE FIRE WHICH CAUSED BURNS TO HIS FACE NECK AND RIGH T EAR AND HE FELL BACKWARDS AND FRACTURED TO SMALL BONE IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

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