# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220120540016` · 02/21/2012 · Dean Word Company
## 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:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Scraper, Pan scraper
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy D  Word
- **Operator:** Dean Word Company
- **Mine:** [4103039](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103039)
## Narrative

The injured employee was operating a Caterpillar scraper.  He just dumped his load and turned the machine around when the drivers side tire exploded.  The employee suffered first degree burns to his arms and neck.

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