# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220231740029` · 06/16/2023 · South Fork Coal Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall helper, Highwall drill helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** White Forest Resources, Inc
- **Operator:** South Fork Coal Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [0103381](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103381)
## Narrative

EE was removing the radiator cap on the generator.  EE thought EE had all the pressure released but when EE twisted the cap off it blew hot antifreeze on EE's back. Burns to EE's back. 

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