# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220032690039` · 09/23/2003 · C & H Gravel Company
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles  Heuerman
- **Operator:** C & H Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [1101698](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101698)
## Narrative

THE AIR WAS NOT RELEASED FROM BRAKE CHAMBER ON CRUSHER. EE WENT TO TAKE BRAKE APART AND IT BLEW APART ON HIM HITTING HIS HAND.

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