# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220041700050` · 06/04/2004 · ICON Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** ICON Materials
- **Mine:** [4501237](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4501237)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A CAT773 OFF ROAD END DUMP & REVERSING TO DUMP A LOAD OF SAND WHEN THE INNER FACING SIDE WALL OF THE LEFT FRT TIRE FAILED. THE RESULTING RELEASE OF AIR ROCKED THE OPERATOR IN HIS DRIVERS SEAT, AND DESPITE EAR PLUGS CAUSED DAMAGE TO HIS INNER EAR, LEFT ARM & LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

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