# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220051860107` · 06/25/2005 · Newmont Midas Operations 
## 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:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Load-haul-dump (UG)
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont Midas Operations 
- **Mine:** [2602314](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602314)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING LHD TO HIS WORK PLACE WHEN THE OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. HE PULLED THE LHD INTO A CROSS CUT TO COOL OFF. HE PARKED THE LHD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE RADIATOR CAP BLEW OFF CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO COME OUT OF THE RADIATOR. HE THREW UP HIS HAND TO BLOCK HIS FACE FROM GETTING SPLASHED WITH ANTIFREEZE.

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