# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220070260010` · 01/18/2007 · Victor Oolitic Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 3.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John R  Edgeworth
- **Operator:** Victor Oolitic Stone Company
- **Mine:** [1200094](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200094)
## Narrative

Drill operator noticed hydraulic fluid leak and went to inspect leak. At same time the operator found the leak, the hydraulic hose ruptured spraying hot hydraulic fluid into the face and eyes of the operator. The force of the spray knocked the hard hat from his head and safety glasses from his face resulting in abrasions to his corneas and conjuctivitis in both eyes.

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