# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220023250026` · 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:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles  Collins
- **Operator:** Calvary Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518422)
## Narrative

EE (#2 CAR DRIVER) WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER. HIS COWORKER #1 CAR DRIVER WAS ALSO STUCK. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE 488 SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE LOO SE COAL FROM THE DUMPING POINT. NOT REALIZING THAT THERE WERE AN OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE PUSHED THEM INTO THE FEEDER. THE ACETYLENE TANK EXPLODED.

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