# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220030550033` · 02/16/2003 · Porocel Corp
## 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:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Working with noxious materials
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald  Zapletal; Ed  Butera
- **Operator:** Porocel Corp
- **Mine:** [0300470](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300470)
## Narrative

PUMP DISCHARGE CAUGHT AROUND MIXER SHAFT. EE GRABBED THE HOSE BEFOR COWORKER COULD CUT THE PUMP OFF THE HOSE BROKE, SPRAYING EE IN FACE.

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