# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220023250025` · 11/15/2002 · Calvary 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles  Collins
- **Operator:** Calvary Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518422)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER (PUMPING POINT). HIS COWORKER #2 CAR DRIVE WAS ALSO STUCK ON THE FEEDER. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN UP THE DUMP, NOT REALIZING THERE WERE OXYGEN & ACETYLENE TANKS IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. HE PUSHED THE TANKS INTO THE FEEDER AND THEY EXPLODED.

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