# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220112430039` · 08/23/2011 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1518250](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518250)
## Narrative

EE was moving the continuous miner cable out of the haul road and the blew up and burned his right arm and right side. The cable had been ran over by a shuttle car.

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