# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220162160025` · 07/06/2016 · Patriot Dozer Service LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Garrett  Tindol; Jason  Tindol
- **Operator:** Patriot Dozer Service LLC
- **Mine:** [4104899](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104899)
## Narrative

Hydraulic line feeding pressure to the main cylinder for the conveyor belt blew. When the line blew the pressure released causing the main conveyor to fall on operator standing next to the screening plant.

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