# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220091960038` · 06/02/2009 · Schmidt Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** Schmidt Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0500138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500138)
## Narrative

Employee was using a bladder pump to remove water from a bore hole when bladder ruptured forcing water & small rocks up the hole. The force of the water pushed up his safety glasses allowing material in his eyes.

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