# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220060550072` · 02/16/2006 · American Mining & Manufacturing Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy P  Smith
- **Operator:** American Mining & Manufacturing Corp
- **Mine:** [1518567](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518567)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING THE WATER LEVELS IN A RADIATOR ON A DIESEL SCOOP.  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE RADIATOR CAP, THE CAP BLEW OFF AND HOT WATER AND ANTIFREEZE BLEW OUT, BURNING HIS RIGHT ARM AND SIDE.  1ST, 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO ARM; 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO SIDE.

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