# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220090120012` · 01/08/2009 · Florida Canyon Mining Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jipangu International
- **Operator:** Florida Canyon Mining Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601947](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601947)
## Narrative

Employee was removing ball joint from steering assembly, heat was applied to allow removal of ball joint. After removal ball joint fell to concrete floor, after approx. 30 sec. joint housing failed causing metal cap to fly approx. 10 ft. & strike employee on right shin causing laceration that required 3 suture to close.

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