# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220031250124` · 11/25/2002 · Conmat Inc., dba Helm Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Helm Group Inc
- **Operator:** Conmat Inc., dba Helm Materials
- **Mine:** [1101575](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101575)
## Narrative

WARMING UP AN AIR STARTER ON AN ENGINE OF A POWER UNIT, NOTICED ETHER CAN ON TOP OF IT, SO REACHED TO TOSS IT OUT OF THE WAY. CAN RUPTURED & CUT FINGER.

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