# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220021260060` · 04/23/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING TO CLEAR THE SUCTION LINE ON #45-15 SUMP. PRESSURE HAD BUILT INSIDE OF SUMP SURGE TANK FROM THE SYSTEMS PRIMARY LINE. WHEN SUCTION LINE CLEARED, LIQUOR THAT HAD BUILT UP IN SUMP PIT SPLASHED UP ONTO EE'S UPPER BODY & FACE (EE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PPE), LIQUOR WAS ABLE TO GET INTO RIGHT EYE RESULTING IN CHEMICAL BURN. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY.

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