# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220011830091` · 04/20/2001 · Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Marie E  Tipping
- **Operator:** Grand Junction Concrete Pipe Company
- **Mine:** [0504296](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504296)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING DIESEL FUEL SUPPLIER BY HOLDING NOZZLE INTO TANK AIR PRESSURE BUILT UP IN THE TANK AND BLEW THE NOZZLE FROM THE TANK BEFORE EE RELEASED THE NOZZLE HIS ARM WAS JERKED AND THEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

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