# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220163000014` · 10/20/2016 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

An employee was operating a underground scoop loader to perform clean-up work in the P-6 tunnel. When EE was approximately 500 yards inside the tunnel from the tail end side, the right rear tire blew. The employee stated that something, EE was not sure what, knocked off EE's hard hat and respirator.

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