# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220083570076` · 12/09/2008 · Prime Processing, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Prime Processing, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4603341](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603341)
## Narrative

Employee states he was taking pump discharge line loose this on loosening hot pressurized water sprayed on his wrists and upper leg area, He suffered second degree burns to his thights, hands, and wrists.

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