# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220093550020` · 12/14/2009 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [4000840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000840)
## Narrative

The employee was opening a lid on a tanker truck to begin filling it with CKD and the lid blew open due to pressure build up blowing the dust into his eyes, burning them.

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