# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220191790002` · 06/21/2019 · Contract Highwall Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** F D  Justice II; Greg  Henzman
- **Operator:** Contract Highwall Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519819](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519819)
## Narrative

The employee shut down the generator when the high coolant temperature light came on, EE then removed the radiator cap while the generator was still hot. The hot antifreeze come out onto the employee burning EE's hands, arms, chest, abdomen, side and underarm.

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