# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220052030009` · 07/14/2005 · Excalibar Minerals Of Louisiana LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newpark Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Excalibar Minerals Of Louisiana LLC
- **Mine:** [1601302](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601302)
## Narrative

Employee was opening one latch on a camlock pipe cap from a pressurized vessel.  After releasing the one latch employee observed that the tank still had pressure.  He closed a valve above the cap and then removed the other latch.  The line blew the cap off striking employee in the right forearm.  Diagnosis, contusion right forearm and corneal abrasion to right eye from dust.

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