# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220122140020` · 07/30/2012 · Brice Incorporated
## 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:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Calista Corporation
- **Operator:** Brice Incorporated
- **Mine:** [5001742](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001742)
## Narrative

Employee was tightening a pressurized hydraulic fitting to stop a drip leak.  He had barely touched his wrench to the fitting when it gave way releasing pressurized fluid.  The crusher was NOT on/powerized but has contant pressure in the valves where the fitting was. The pressurized hyd. fluid shot out and cut his arm and neck.

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