# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220052770013` · 09/29/2005 · Knott Floyd Land Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** M Lynn  Parrish
- **Operator:** Knott Floyd Land Company
- **Mine:** [1518444](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518444)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a radiator cap from dozer, his face was burned by escaping steam.

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