# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220202040022` · 07/16/2020 · Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Flash burns (welding)
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coronado Coal LLC
- **Operator:** Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [4602140](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602140)
## Narrative

A recognition of achievement cookout was being conducted using a trailer grill. A spare unused propane bottle in the closed position was place in close proximity to the grill area. The employees were eating when unexpectedly the unused propane bottle exploded causing burn injuries.

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