# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220030570008` · 02/13/2003 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

INJURED & CO-WORKER HAD CHANGED A STOPPED UP SECTION OF 4"" PLASTIC DISCHARGE PIPE. WHEN FLUSH WATER WAS TURNED BACK ON, ANOTHER BLOCKAGE CAUSED WATER PRESSURE TO BUILD IN THE PIPE. THIS RESULT ED IN THE DISCHARGE PIPE TO BURST, STRIKING INJURED IN THE CHEST.

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