# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220130650016` · 02/27/2013 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

Troubleshooting discharge line & bleeding gas to the pressure relief box. Flow was intermittent so he continued troubleshooting. Tech tapped desiccant tube when the tube failed.  Supervisors responded to the noise. Tech was exiting the autoclave room removing his PPE. EE had lacerations on RT forearm & small cut on RT finger & RT side of abdomen. Tech reported ringing in his ears.

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