# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220093430026` · 11/30/2009 · Georgia Industrial Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James  Wells III
- **Operator:** Georgia Industrial Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0901088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901088)
## Narrative

Dump truck was having brake problems. Driver parked truck on the road next to the oil shed for the diesel mechanic to inspect. The mechanic crawled underneath the truck to inspect brakes. As he was backing out from the truck, the side wall of the front inner tire on the driver's side blew out. It caused cuts & swelling to the face, eyes & right hand & hand is broken.

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