# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220152960012` · 10/16/2015 · Cantera Carraizo Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Milagros D  Merheb
- **Operator:** Cantera Carraizo Inc
- **Mine:** [5400019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400019)
## Narrative

The employee alleges that while he was applying heat and pressure to a bushing (buje) to take out a component, this came expelled from the shaft(eje) and fell on the acetylene hose.  The hose was broken and the shooting sparks fell on his left forearm.

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