# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220000530037` · 02/08/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 4.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING U674 LUBE TRUCK WHEN THE LEFT REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEW. HE WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND AS HE REACHED FOR A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE DUALS THE OUTSIDE DUAL BLEW. THE IMPAC T CAUSED TWO BREAKS IN THE EE S RIGHT ARM AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT THUMB. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO REPAIR THE ARM AND THE EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK UNTIL HE FOLLOWS UP WITH HIS PHYSICIAN.

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