# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220041410043` · 05/07/2004 · Cardinal Quarries LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Doug  Dalton
- **Operator:** Cardinal Quarries LLC
- **Mine:** [3101356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101356)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN A ROCK PUT A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. EE TOOK HIS FOOT TO TRY TO TURN THE RADIATOR CAP OFF TO RELEIVE PRESSURE. CAP BLEW OFF COVERING EE WITH HOT RADIATOR COOLANT, BURNING EE'S ARMS, LEGS & CHEST AREA.

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