# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220022940005` · 10/16/2002 · Black Hills Bentonite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 15.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite
- **Mine:** [4800617](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800617)
## Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST OXYACETYLENE PRESSURES FOR USE WITH A #8 ROSEBUD TIP TO HEAT AND REMOVE A FAN FROM A STRAIGHT SHAFT, THE OXYGEN LINE BLEW UP AND SET EE'S CLOTHING ON FIRE JUST ABOVE THE WAISTLINE. THIS CAUSED A 1 SQ/FT OF HIS ABDOMEN TO RECEIVE 2ND DEGREE BURNS AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

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