# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220080030036` · 12/23/2007 · Evergreen Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Evergreen Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Evergreen Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4801248](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801248)
## Narrative

Employee and co-worker were walking through the pump room of the 507 A/B when a discharge pipe broke due to freezing. Employee got sprayed in the eyes, resulting in expansion water getting in behind his safety glasses. Employees eyes were flushed and he was taken to the ER for precautionary measures. He was shortly released to full duty and finished out his shift.

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