# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220032400047` · 08/19/2003 · Imerys Talc America, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4102113](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102113)
## Narrative

A 4"" PNEUMATIC LINE WAS PLUGGED WITH TALC. A 3/8"" HIGH-PRESSURE AIR HOSE WAS USED TO PRESSURIZE THE LINE USING A MORRIS COUPLING. THE PRESSURE BLEW THE COUPLING AND NIPPLE OFF THE END OF TH E LINE TOWARDS THE EE, HITTING HIS LEFT FOREARM AND STRIKING IT AGAINST THE END OF THE OTHER PIPE. EXAMINED ON 11-21-03 AS HAVING REACHED MAXIMUM MEDICAL IMPROVEMENT (MMI) WITH 0% IMPAIRMENT.

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