# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220043480026` · 12/06/2004 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
## 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:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801183](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801183)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF INVESTIGATING AN OVERHEAT CONDITION OF A VEHICLE. AS HE WAS REACHING IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE RADIATOR CAP, CAP BLEW OFF AND SPRAYED UPPER PORTION OF BODY WITH STEAM, RESULTING IN 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT FOREARM AND WRIST.

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