# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220002080005` · 07/10/2000 · Tower Rock Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 8.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jay E  Luhr; Michael  Luhr
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300926](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300926)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HAUL TRUCKS WITH AN EXCAVATOR. A LOADED HAUL TRUCK WAS SIGNALED TO LEAVE THE LOADING SITE. AS IT PULLED AWAY, THE LEFT REAROUTSIDE TIRE FAILED VIOLENTLY. THE AIR BLAST FRO M THE TIRE FAILURE THREW A SMALL ROCK AT A HIGH VELOCITY INTO THE CAB OF THE EXCAVATOR STRIKING INJURED'S JAW ON LOWER LEFT SIDE. HIS MANDIBLE WAS FRACTURED & HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION.

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