# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220092230023` · 08/05/2009 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sherwin Alumina LLC
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of heading up 5-3 Heater bottom flanges.  He had already hung one bottom & had gone back to storage rack to retrieve a 2nd bottom.  On his return trip hose had been pressured up to vent in 5-1 Digester Feed Pump.  The  wheels crossed hose, when single back wheel crossed hose it ruptured spraying employee.

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