# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220192480010` · 08/29/2019 · Klondex Aurora Mine Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Klondex Aurora Mine Inc
- **Mine:** [2602235](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602235)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to start a thermal fluid heater. After multiple attempts the thermal fluid heater fired causing the control panel to fly open hitting the operator in the face causing a hairline fracture to the nose and five stitches.

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