# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220121280035` · 05/01/2012 · Continental Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Summit Materials LLC
- **Operator:** Continental Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [2300217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300217)
## Narrative

Employee was removing bung from steel drum of waste material to sample contents.  Was using a spark resistant tool, but apparently the steel bung caused a spark when it was being removed from the steel lid.  This resulted in the lid being blown off the drum striking employee.  Employee was wearing gloves, full-face respirator, safety boots and coated tyvek.

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