# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220010250020` · 01/12/2001 · Dacotah Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** State Of South Dakota
- **Operator:** Dacotah Cement
- **Mine:** [3900022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900022)
## Narrative

EE AND OTHER STARTED TO REPLACE A HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN FLUID BEGAN TO SPRAY OUT FROM THE COUPLING. THE COUPLING THEN BLEW APART SPRAYING FLUID ALL OVER INCLUDING IN TO HIS EYES. HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FLUSHED OUT OF HIS EYE, HE RECEIVED EYE DROPS FROM THE CLINIC MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

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