# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220030690019` · 03/02/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE CAP FROM THE SOLUTIONCARBON CANISTERS AND FAILED TO REALIZE THEY WERESTILL UNDER PRESSURE. THE O RING FAILED AS THE CAP WAS LOOSENED, CAUSING STEAM TO ESCAPE. EE FLE D AREA, TRIPPING AND HITTING HIS SHOULDER ON A HANDRAIL. THE STEAM CONT. TO ESCAPE AND SPRAY EE ON THE BACK AND THE BUTTOCKS. HE WAS TRANSPORTEDTO ER. HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTION

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