# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220031220040` · 04/28/2003 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4000838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000838)
## Narrative

THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON AN INSPECTION CAP BROKE DURING A CHANGE-OVER TO ANOTHER CEMENT SILO. WHEN THE LINE PRESSURIZED THE CAP BLEW OFF AND DUST WAS BLOWN INTO THE AIR. THE DUST THEN BLEW INT O THE EYE OF THE EMPLOYEE.

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