# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220002700021` · 09/18/2000 · Northwestern Resources Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Northwestern Resources Company
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING WATER WAGON (W004) NEAR AUXILIARY STOCKPILE. STOP ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON & ENGINE STOPPED. SMOKE & FIRE WERE COMING THRU THE FLOOR. HE ACTIVATED FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM FROM CAB & EXITED. FIRE CAUSED TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE CAB & ALL HOSES & ELEC. WIRING DESTROYED, TIRES DAMAGED.MAINT. DEPT. INVEST: HYD. LINE ON STEERING CYLINER BURST, HYD. OIL ON TURBOCHARGER CAUSED FIRE.

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