# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220010110008` · 01/09/2001 · Dravo Lime Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 304
- **Mine experience:** 13.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Dravo Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [1500062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500062)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A HYDRAULIC PUMP LOCATED ON A 988 LOADER, WHEN THE RING THE PUMP BLEW CAUSING HOT HYDRAULIC FLUID TO SPRAY INTO EE FACE THE FORCE OF THE SPRAY KNOCKED HIS HAND HOT AND SAFETY GLASSES OFF. THE EE THEN SLID DOWM THE TIRE, PUSHED OUT AND LANDED ON THE GROUND WITH BOTH FEET, FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE GO OUT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

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