# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220082070016` · 07/22/2008 · Highway Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peter DePaul Irrevocable Combined Trust
- **Operator:** Highway Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [3600052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600052)
## Narrative

Employee driving Euclid R60, bringing sand to asphalt plant. After dumping, employee heard a noise coming from left, rear tire area. 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 employee 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*