# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220002690098` · 04/18/2000 · Glass Mountain Pumice Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Niilo M  Hyytinen
- **Operator:** Glass Mountain Pumice Inc
- **Mine:** [0404165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404165)
## Narrative

HE WAS CHANGING THE FRONT FORKLIFT TIRE. IT WAS A SPLIT WHEEL AND HE REMOVED THE WRONG HARDWARE AND THE RIM BLEW APART HITTING HIS LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

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