# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220013170037` · 11/06/2001 · The Doe Run Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Renco Group
- **Operator:** The Doe Run Company
- **Mine:** [2300457](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300457)
## Narrative

THREE EE WERE GROUTING PILLARS IN A-4 PILLAR AREA, WHEN THE 3/4"" GROUT HOSE BECAME PLUGGED WITH HARD CEMENT. THE HOSE BLEW APART INT HE EE'S RIGHT HAND SPRAYING CEMENT IN HIS RIGHT AND LEFT EY ES. EE WAS TAKEN TO DR WHERE THEY WASHED OUT HISEYES DR REFERRED EE TO DR AN OPTOMETRIST IN FARMINGTON. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE IRRITATION TO BOTH EYES. WHICH WERE BANDAGED A FOLLOW UP V

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