# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220082070015` · 07/22/2008 · Highway Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 235
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peter DePaul Irrevocable Combined Trust
- **Operator:** Highway Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [3600052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600052)
## Narrative

EE driving Euclid R60, bringing sand to asphalt plant. After dumping, he heard a noise coming from left, rear tire area. He exited cab and saw a bulge forming in tire, turned to get away when tire burst. Was 10 to 15 feet away when tire burst forcing him to the ground breaking lower left leg. Another employee in area when tire blew suffered a ruptured eardrum.

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