# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032320070` · 06/16/2003 · Florida Rock Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [1800657](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800657)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOWING ANOTHER EE HOW TO PROPERLY CHANGE THE NEW FILTER HE INSTALLED ON SAT. AFTER EXPLAINING HOW, HE OPENED THE LID TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FILTER WITHOUT ISOLATING THE SYSTEM AND BLEDDI NG THE PRESSURE OFF. THE LID TO THE HIGH PRESSURE VESSEL BLEW UP INTO HIS FACE.

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