# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220021860046` · 06/24/2002 · Columbia Rock & Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald M  Wamberg
- **Operator:** Columbia Rock & Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [4501153](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4501153)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING HIGH PRESSURE FIRE HOSE TO CLEAN UP AROUND CRUSHER. THE HOSE SPLIT AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO NOZZLE & SENT SPRAY INTO HIS FACE CAUSING HIS TO DROP HOSE. THE HOSE BEGAN WHIPPING AT GROUND LEVEL & STRUCK THE MAN ON THE BACK OF HIS CALF & ANKLE.

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