# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220051360045` · 05/11/2005 · Star Stone Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lon  A  Thomas
- **Operator:** Star Stone Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3401843](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401843)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING O RING ON KOMATSU EXCAVATOR.  AS BOLTS WERE REMOVED, HYDRAULIC OIL SHOT OUT OF O RING BLOCK, HITTING HIM IN THE FACE AND EYES.  NOTE: EXCAVATOR HAD NOT BEEN RUNNING, SO OIL WAS COLD.

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