# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220022660042` · 09/15/2002 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SKULL
- **Days lost:** 196
- **Mine experience:** 5.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HARD HAT BY A PIECE OF METAL. THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A PUMP EXPLODED AFTER A SCREENBOX HAD BEEN CLEARED AND THE PUMP RESTARTED.

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