# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220160910009` · 03/24/2016 · HC Wyeville Operating LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Hydrate plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hi-Crush Inc
- **Operator:** HC Wyeville Operating LLC
- **Mine:** [4703611](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703611)
## Narrative

Individual was priming a liquid floc line and removed priming cap to allow flow increase, when cap was removed the Hydriclear 9080 flocculant and water mix sprayed out. Due to pump and priming cover height at approximately 1 foot above the floor, this allowed the floc to spray upward under EE's safety glasses into both eyes. 

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