# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220262530004` · 09/03/2026 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Round Mountain Gold Corporation
- **Mine:** [2602584](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602584)
## Narrative

Employee was tramming a bolter to the shop when the bolter suddenly stopped, employee went to see if there was any obvious reason for the bolter to stop when loud pop was heard. The coolant tank sight glass failed, spraying the employee with hot coolant and hydraulic oil. Employee got burns on chest, neck, hands, chin, mouth and nose and was prescribed burn cream and pain reliever.

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