# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220072040032` · 07/20/2007 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** China Minmetals; BPU Associates
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

At approximately 0320 a tank that contained 500m3 of diluted caustic solution ruptured releasing the solution onto a containment pad.  This was an injury free event.  Once it was verified that all personnel were accounted for and safe, they notified the safety manager about the incident.  The safety manager notified MSHA at 0359 about the event through MSHA Toll Free Number.

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