# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220081490064` · 05/19/2008 · Central Washington Concrete
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Central Washington Concrete
- **Mine:** [4503452](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503452)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to remove a rock from between 2 rear tires when the insode tire blew open. The EE received a fractured R. wrist, fractured index finer on R. hand., a laceration to his R. thumb (requiring 7 stitches) and a small cut to his forehead, EE was taken to ER and realeased around 2200 that night.

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