# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220021400036` · 05/16/2002 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Apollo Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2401769](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401769)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING OUTSIDE DUAL ON LUBRICATION TRUCK. TIRE SIZE UR 24.5-14 PLY-100 PSI NON SPLIT RIM A ROCK HAD WEDGED BETWEEN DUALS. AS LAST LUG ONUT WAS REMOVED FROM OUTSIDE DUAL THE INSIDE DUA L BLEW OUT. ROCK WAS THROWN OUT AND STRUCK FENDER WELL. SHEET METAL BULGED OUT AND STRUCK EE ON HARD HAT AND GLASSES.

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