# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220063000014` · 10/25/2006 · Lafarge North America
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 5.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [3300069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300069)
## Narrative

Employee was rolling the kiln (working on firing it back up) when he disengaged the transmission and the housing blew apart into many pieces striking him on his legs which knocked him off the pier.  He was transported by LifeFlight to Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne.  He has 2 deep severe lacerations to his upper and lower leg, gashes on his hips and a broken right ankle.

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