# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220030340062` · 01/24/2003 · Hanson Material Service
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Dynamics Corp
- **Operator:** Hanson Material Service
- **Mine:** [1100066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100066)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING AN OXY/FUEL TORCH WHENTHE OXYGEN LINE BROKE RESULTING IN A FLASH THAT BURNED THE EE'S ABDOMEN

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