# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220091000006` · 03/31/2009 · Barrick Gold U S Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Gold U S Inc
- **Mine:** [2601842](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601842)
## Narrative

Driller was thawing out casing with propane torch. 30LBS propane bottle fell or was knocked off from bucket it was set on and landing on a pointed spearhead rupturing the bottle which started a fire. The driller ran out. He had burns on his hands and to a lessor degree on his face. The fire was put out and he was transported to mine first aid and to Hospital.

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