# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220002230026` · 08/01/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEAM
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

THE EE ALONG WITH TWO OTHER EE S WERE INSTALLING A CAP ON THE END OF THE SLURRY LINE TO THE SLURRY COOLER SURGE TANK. THE CAP HAD BEEN REMOVED TO KEEP STEAM FROM DRAFTING THROUGH THE SCRUBBER DURING INSPECTION. WHILE REPLACING THE CAP, STEAM BLEW OUT OF THE PIPE ACROSS THE EE'S FACE AND ARM CAUSING BURNS TO APPEAR ON BOTH.

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