# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220041690047` · 06/01/2004 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

A HYDRAULIC LINE RUPTURED & SPRAYED OIL ON EXHAUST & INTO CAB OF D-9 DOZER. THE OIL IGNITED FROM THE EXHAUST & BURNED THE OPERATOR ON THE RT. ARM, APPROX. 2""X 4"" & ON THE FOREHEAD, APPROX. 1"" X 1"", ALONG WITH SEVERAL MORE MINOR BURNS. EE WOULD NOT GO TO THE DR. THE CAB DOOR WAS OPEN AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

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